NHTSA Complaint #11046127 — 2014 DODGE AVENGER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND PASSENGER DOOR WERE DAMAGED. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BODY, LOWER BACK, AND WHIPLASH. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED LOWER BACK, RIGHT KNEE, AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT SUSTAINED LEG AND BACK INJURIES. NO ONE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF SANTA FE (4450 CERRILLOS RD, SANTA FE, NM 87507 (505) 471-3700), BUT WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS), BUT RECEIVED A POSTCARD FROM TK HOLDINGS ABOUT THEM FILING FOR BANKRUPTCY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.