NHTSA Complaint #10723945 — 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10723945
Vehicle	1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 27, 2015
Date Filed	June 8, 2015
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING AND SMOKE FILLED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY EXIT THE VEHICLE WITH MINOR INJURIES TO THE HAND. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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