# 2011 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `972548` · 2013-04-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** CHARGER
- **Year:** 2011
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 38,500
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHO: [XXX]  WHERE: [XXX]  WHEN: MARCH 29 2013 APPROXIMATELY 12:48 PM WAS HEADING EASTBOUND ON TINY TOWN ROAD.  WHAT: VEHICLE TRAVELING WEST BOUND IN A PERSONALLY OWNED VEHICLE MADE A LEFT HAND TURN INTO A PRIVATE DRIVE (500 FT EAST OF HERITAGE POINT DRIVE) IN THE WENDY'S PARKING LOT AN 06 CHEVY HHR. CUTOFF TRAFFIC TRAVELING EASTBOUND APPARENTLY DID NOT SEE ME IN THE FAR RIGHT LANE IMPACTED WITH MY VEHICLE 2011 DODGE CHARGER.  SPEED: APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH  DAMAGE: UPON IMPACT VEHICLE SPUN RIGHT HIT THE CURB AND LANDED WITHIN CENTIMETERS OF A LIGHT POLE DRIVER (HAS PICTURES AS PROOF).  RESULTS: COMPLETE DISABLED VEHICLE MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE.  SAFETY CONCERNS: DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEATBELT HOWEVER THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT.  HEALTH: DRIVER RESULTED IN NERVE DAMAGE AND BULGING DISCS IN THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE NECK BACK INJURY HAS FURTHER DIAGNOSIS BY MEDICAL STAFF AND HAS TO BE SEEN BY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY.  RECOMMENDATION: SECOND, THIRD FORTH ORDER AFFECTS COULD OR POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN PREVENTED IF SAFETY FEATURE WOULD HAVE WORKED PROPERLY.  REPAIR ESTIMATES: 9000.00+  WHY: ISSUE NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN LEGAL MATTER EITHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.    INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).  *TR
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