NHTSA Complaint #10927566 — 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

SEAT BELTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10927566
Vehicle 2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
Component SEAT BELTS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 77,000 miles
Crash Yes
Fire No
Injuries 2
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001 WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN OCTOBER OF 2015. I T-BONED ANOTHER CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS GOING 35-40 MILES PER HOUR. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO TIGHTEN AROUND MY HIPS. BECAUSE OF THIS FAILURE I SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO MY RIGHT LEG. THIS INCLUDED A DISPLACED FRACTURE, NUMEROUS OTHER FRACTURES, A CRUSHED INJURY TO THE TIBIA PLATEAU. I HAD 5 MONTHS IN REHAB, 3 SURGERIES, EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY. I AM STILL RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT A YEAR LATER. IF THE SEATBELT HAD DONE WHAT IT . WAS DESIGNED TO DO, MY LEG WOULD NOT OF HIT THE DASH BOARD. THESE INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY A SEATBELT FAILURE OF MY DODGE GRAND CARAVAN.. EXTENSIVE RECORDS ARE AVAILABLE.

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