# 2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `889363` · 2011-11-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** GRAND CARAVAN
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 65,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
I TRIED TO AVOID HITTING A DEER AND WHEN SWERVING I WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT 55 MILES AN HOUR. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I AM NOW OUT OF WORK WITH HERNIATED DISCS IN MY NECK. I HAVE 4 YOUNG CHILDREN THAT DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT DADDY CANNOT PLAY WITH THEM! I WILL NOW FOREVER BE WORRIED IF I'M GOING TO MOVE WRONG AND BE PARALYZED! I'M SCARED AND SHOULDN'T BE! THIS VEHICLES SAFETY SYSTEMS SHOULD HAVE OPERATED PROPERLY!  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*