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2012 CHRYSLER 200 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 945312 · 2012-10-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
200
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
850
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR END OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE AND ALSO SUFFERED FROM A CRACKED STERNUM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT AND PLANNED TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION IN REGARD TO THE FAULTY AIR BAGS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 850.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10481007
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