NHTSA Complaint #11034619 — 2012 CHRYSLER 200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE THE CONTACT'S GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, WHICH CAUSED HER HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO THE FOREHEAD, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A LOCAL AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS) SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AS THE RECALL NOTICE STATED THAT OWNERS WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN REMEDY PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,566.