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2003 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 964331 · 2013-02-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
25 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 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN HE SWERVED IN AN ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A PATCH OF ICE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED OVER TWICE BEFORE LANDING ON THE ROOF WITH THE WHEELS IN THE AIR. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, BACK AND LEFT KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10499581
Machine
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