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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash3 injured · 738936 · 2009-10-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
16,498
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2009, MY WIFE AND I WERE HEADED EAST ON HIGHWAY 19 OUTSIDE CHEROKEE, NC. A DUI DRIVER CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT OUR 2009 DODGE JOURNEY HEADON AND CAUSED US TO ROLL OVER AND COME TO REST UPRIGHT. OUR FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. OUR SIDE SEAT AND CEILING CURTAIN AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ROLL OVER. I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 45 MPH. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATED AND PHOTOS TAKEN BY CHEROKEE INDIAN POLICE DEPT. MY WIFE AND I WERE MEDEVAC BY HELICOPTER TO ASHVILLE, NC. MY VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS BY INSURANCE COMPANY. HAVE PHOTOS OF INTERIOR SHOWING AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ROLL OVER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10286847
Machine
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