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1999 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 796314 · 2010-06-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
51,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE DAKOTA CLUB CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY WILL PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AND IS STILL RECOVERING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIR BAGS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE SYSTEM DID NOT ACCEPT THE VIN AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT.THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10340622
Machine
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