NHTSA Complaint #10917975 — 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10917975
Vehicle	2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 10, 2016
Date Filed	October 21, 2016
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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