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2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 807462 · 2010-08-17

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
74,470
Speed
35 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 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN A RAIN STORM, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A TREE BRANCH THAT SUDDENLY FLEW ACROSS THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SWERVE BACK AND FORTH EXCESSIVELY AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. NONE OF THE SEVEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INBOUND LOT. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES TO HIS BACK, HEAD AND NOSE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 74,470.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10350014
Machine
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