NHTSA Complaint #11096388 — 2011 DODGE DURANGO

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AND CRASHED INTO A BARRICADE POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES; HOWEVER, MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOWING LOT. THE CONTACT CALLED STEW HANSEN DODGE RAM CHRYSLER JEEP AT (515) 331-2900 (LOCATED AT 12103 HICKMAN RD, URBANDALE, IA 50323) AND WAS ADVISED TO HAVE HIS INSURANCE COMPANY TEST THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.