NHTSA Complaint #10595859 — 1998 DODGE DURANGO
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Crash Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10595859 |
| Vehicle | 1998 DODGE DURANGO |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 96,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | WI |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH OVER A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A WALL BEFORE ROLLING OVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT UNLATCHED INSTEAD OF RESTRAINING THE DRIVER. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NEITHER THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED ANY INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 124,000. UPDATED 11/20/14 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER WERE IN SHOCK AND HAVE HAD ONGOING BACK PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER NEEDED A METAL ROD IN THE BACK DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE SEAT BELT. UPDATED 5/6/2015 *JS
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