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2006 DODGE DURANGO — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 952310 · 2012-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
85,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, CRASHING INTO A WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE CRASH AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT TRIGGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT SPECIFICATIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10487338
Machine
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