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2007 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 836338 · 2011-01-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
63,000
Speed
45 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 2007 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND BRUISES DUE TO THE SEATBELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY ESTIMATED OVER $10,000 IN DAMAGES; THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS WERE NOT FAULTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 63,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10376370
Machine
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