NHTSA Complaint #10090088 — 1997 DODGE AVENGER

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10090088
Vehicle	1997 DODGE AVENGER
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	August 7, 2004
Date Filed	August 31, 2004
Mileage	139,805 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THERE WERE TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS IN THE FRONT DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT 45 MPH, AND THE VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH. BOTH OCCUPANTS SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMAS. CONSUMER CONTACTED CHRYSLER, AND WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER IN WRITING THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT SUPPOSE TO DEPLOY. *AK

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