NHTSA Complaint #10971939 — 2007 CHRYSLER 300

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL AWAY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FACE, HAIR, RIGHT ARM, AND A GASH IN THE LEFT LEG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER CLOTHING ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF *CN