Issue ID | 431472 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10032439 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | NEON |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 03/08/03 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Consumer stated her brakes failed. There was a multi-car accident on the beltway. As she approached she saw the truck in front of her apply his brakes, she then applied her brakes. Her vehicle did not stop and the vehicle rear ended the truck in front of her. The air bags did not deploy, and she received some musculoskeletal injuries and was very sore. Her vehicle was totaled. Daimlerchrysler won't claim any responsibility for the defect on the vehicle. *ph *scc *jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 62000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | BALTIMORE, MD |
VIN pattern | 1B3ES42C3VDXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 04/07/24 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 50 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | LAUREL DODGE |
Dealer's telephone number | 301 725 1600 |
Dealer's city | LAUREL |
Dealer's state code | MD |
Dealer's ZIP code | 20723 |