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2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 960111 · 2013-01-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. A PASSENGER IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED A CHEST INJURY FROM THE SEAT BELTS. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED AN EYE INJURY. BOTH THE CONTACT AND THE PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING INFORMATION FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 4/24/13 *CN UPDATED 05/14/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10494892
Machine
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