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2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 866386 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
58,000
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 2006 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO THE REAR-END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER, WRIST, RIBS, LEFT KNEE, SHOULDER AND NECK. THE CONTACT AND DRIVER WERE NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. DURING THE CRASH THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH SPEED. THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST DID NOT DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED OR NOT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411810
Machine
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