NHTSA Complaint #10463145 — 2011 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, SHE DROVE THROUGH A STOP LIGHT AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THERE WAS AN OCCUPANT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THAT SUFFERED NECK INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR RECEIVED EXTENSIVE DAMAGES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS AVAILABLE IF NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS AWAITING REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARAMETERS OF THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT STRUCK DURING THE CRASH, THEREFORE THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 10,000.