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2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

crash · 926856 · 2012-07-09

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND PUSHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THEY DID NOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED DURING THE CRASH, ALLOWING THE CHILD SEAT THAT WAS BEING RESTRAINED TO DETACH FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURES WAS 13,000. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10464668
Machine
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