NHTSA Complaint #11000095 — 2008 DODGE NITRO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11000095
Vehicle	2008 DODGE NITRO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	June 17, 2017
Date Filed	June 19, 2017
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. UPON STOPPING THE VEHICLE AND LOOKING UNDERNEATH, THE DRIVE SHAFT WAS DETACHED AND ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 140,000.

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