NHTSA Complaint #10630350 — 2013 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000...UPDATED 09-24-14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG AND THE SHOULDER RESTRAINT BOTH FAILED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S FACE TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL RESULTING IN A FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 02/24/2015*JS