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2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash · 748443 · 2009-12-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS GOING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH AND A TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD ABOUT 2 SECONDS TO HIT MY BRAKES AND HIT THE VAN HEAD ON INTO THE SIDE OF HIS TRUCK. NONE OF MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DIDN'T LOCK DOWN. MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER ALMOST HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH. THE TOWTRUCK DRIVER AND OTHERS HAVE SAID THAT MY AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. IT IS VERY DISTURBING TO KNOW THEY DIDN'T. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VAN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10295837
Machine
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