NHTSA Complaint #10763308 — 2000 DODGE DAKOTA

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 5 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10763308
Vehicle 2000 DODGE DAKOTA
Component STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 224,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 5
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State MO

Consumer Description

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO TURN INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND TOOK A CURVE TO FAST AND CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND HIT HEAD ON. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS BUSTED WHEN IT WAS DEPLOYED. THE STEERING WHEEL INNER COMPONETS CAME OUT WITH THE AIRBAG WHICH DID NOT INFLATE AND CAUSED INJURY TO MY CHEST AREA. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT WAS BUSTED AND CAUSED MY DAUGHTER TO GET A BROKEN ARM. I BELIEVE THIS WAS A DEFAULT IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN MY TRUCK. MY TWO YOUNGEST CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE.

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