NHTSA Complaint #10382621 — 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10382621
Vehicle	1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	October 27, 2010
Date Filed	February 14, 2011
Mileage	220,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE STOPPED AND PREPARING TO PULL INTO A DRIVEWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, DESTROYING THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, HOWEVER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS KILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 220,000. UPDATED 03/23/11 *BF

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