NHTSA Complaint #10663662 — 2007 DODGE NITRO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AN 18-WHEELER TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER SEPARATION AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION THAT BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.