NHTSA Complaint #10499581 — 2003 DODGE DURANGO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499581
Vehicle	2003 DODGE DURANGO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 13, 2013
Date Filed	February 21, 2013
Mileage	55,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN HE SWERVED IN AN ATTEMPTED TO AVOID A CRASH. THE CONTACT TRAVELED OVER A PATCH OF ICE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIDING, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN FLIPPED OVER TWICE BEFORE LANDING ON THE ROOF WITH THE WHEELS IN THE AIR. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO THE NECK, SHOULDER, BACK AND LEFT KNEE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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