Issue ID | 723415 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10268370 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | CARAVAN |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 07/01/09 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 dodge caravan. While driving 45 mph, the contact was involved in a head-on crash. Another driver lost control of the vehicle and struck the contact's vehicle. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy and no lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The contact sustained major injuries, including a broken nose and cheek bones, and also a shattered right foot. A police report was filed and pictures of the crash are available. The vehicle was not diagnosed. Nhtsa campaign id number 02v293000 (air bags:frontal) was referenced. The dealer will be notified for more information about the recall. The failure and current mileages were 160,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | MAYVILLE, MI |
VIN pattern | 1B4GP54L1VBXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 45 |
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