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1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 865979 · 2011-07-08

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
GRAND VOYAGER
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
63,800

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1998 PLYMOUTH GRAND VOYAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND TURNED IT INTO THE ACCESSORY POSITION WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARMS, CHEST AND WRIST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS WATER INTRUSION, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT MECHANICAL. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECIDED THAT THE FAILURE WAS MECHANICAL, AND CLASSIFIED THE VEHICLE AS BEING DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,800.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411502
Machine
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