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1994 DODGE STEALTH — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 fatal · 81648 · 1997-07-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STEALTH
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT HOSPITAL CLAIMED AIRBAG CAUSED THE OCCUPANT'S LUNGS TO COLLAPSE AND AN AIR BUBBLE TO THE BRAIN, CAUSING OCCUPANT TO BE BRAIN DEAD. OCCUPANT HAD NO PRIOR HEALTH PROBLEMS AND WAS SEAT BELTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
814723
Machine
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