NHTSA Complaint #11187144 — 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11187144
Vehicle	2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 27, 2019
Date Filed	March 15, 2019
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TAKATA RECALL THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE ACCIDENT IN WHICH DRIVERS SIDE BACK SEAT TO REAR HATCH WAS T-BONED. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT IMPACT. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS PRISTINE WHITE WITHOUT ANY FRAY WHEN DEFLATED. THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WAS FULL OF GUN SHOT RESIDUE AND BAG FRAYED. THE DRIVERS SEAT BELT WAS BURNED (BELT WAS CHARRED) ONTO DRIVERS CHEST AND THERE WAS AN APPARENT PUNCTURE WOUND LEFT OF CENTER CHEST AND MY SIGNIFICANT OTHER WAS DECEASED. THIS HAPPENED JAN 27, 2019. I'M WAITING ON CERTIFIED REPORTS FROM LA COUNTY CORONER AND CHP. DUE END MARCH, EARLY APRIL. *DSY

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