NHTSA Complaint #10220966 — 2002 CHRYSLER 300M AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10220966
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER 300M
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Date of Incident	March 5, 2008
Date Filed	March 12, 2008
Mileage	98,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IN

Consumer Description

I PARKED MY CAR AT AN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. LOT WAS FULL AND I HAD TO VALET PARK. I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION GAVE KEYS TO THE ATTENDANT. LEFT LOT IN VAN FOR AIRPORT. ATTENDANT STARTED CAR ROLLED TO THE GATED EXIT. WHEN WAITING FOR THE GATE TO OPEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED WHILE THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. DRIVER SIDE BAD DID NOT DEPLOY. DASH DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT $4000. I TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY TOOK TWO DAYS TO ANALYZE THE CAUSE. THEY SAID IT WAS A BAD CONTROL MODULE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THEY DID NOT OFFER RELIEF FOR THE PARTS OR WORKMANSHIP CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION. *TR

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