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2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 890265 · 2011-11-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR FRONT END HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. MY HUSBAND WAS A PASSENGER AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. I WAS TOLD BY THE GARAGE WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO THAT IF MY AIRBAGS HAD DEPLOYED THEY WOULD HAVE TOTALED MY VAN OUT DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. I AM VERY ANGRY AT DODGE! WHY HAVE AIRBAGS IF THEY DON'T WORK AND FAIL TO GO OFF. THANKFULLY MY HUSBAND WASN'T KILLED. HE IS INJURED PRETTY BAD THOUGH. BAD JOB DODGE! YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED TO PUT YOUR CUSTOMERS LIVES AT RISK!!!!! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10435443
Machine
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