NHTSA Complaint #10144899 — 2004 DODGE NEON

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10144899
Vehicle 2004 DODGE NEON
Component AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 20,900 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed Yes
State TN

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT ON A DRY 2 LANE RURAL ROAD, TRAVELING IN A 55 MPH ZONE AT ONLY 45 MPH, I SWERVED TO MISS A DEER STANDING IN THE ROAD IN MY LANE. THERE WAS AN ONCOMING CAR AND I SWERVED BACK INTO MY LANE AND THE CAR FISH TAILED CAUSING A COUNTER ACTION ON MY PART AND I HIT THE CONCRETE BRIDGE WITH A GLANCING BLOW, SKIDDED SIDEWAYS ON TWO WHEELS ON THE BRIDGE AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT I REALIZED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AFTER A BODY SHOP INSPECTED THE CAR THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR HAD BEEN HIT AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS. I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM WHIPLASH AND BACK STRAIN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. I AM NOW PURSUING ACTION AGAINST DODGE. *JB

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