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2008 CHRYSLER 300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 928887 · 2012-07-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT LOSS STEERING CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE TONGUE, SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE AND BRUISED RIBS. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE FORCE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10466475
Machine
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