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2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

2 injured · 930477 · 2012-07-26

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
79,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED CHEST, NECK AND ARM INJURIES TO BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 79,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10467785
Machine
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