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2008 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS

crash · 811573 · 2010-09-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE AND HER AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE WAS SEVERE AND IT SHIFTED BACKWARDS TOWARDS THE REAR CAUSING THE FRAME TO BEND. THE REPAIR COST WAS OVER $11,000. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION SHOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO OTHER PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE AND THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT DURING THE IMPACT. THERE WAS NO MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ON THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10353462
Machine
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