NHTSA Complaint #11240903 — 2012 DODGE DART

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION YIELDING THE RIGHT OF WAY TO A PEDESTRIAN. THE VEHICLE BEHIND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE DRIVER, FRONT PASSENGER AND REAR PASSENGER FAILED TO REMAIN LATCHED DURING THE CRASH. IN ADDITION, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ENTIRE REAR SEAT ROW DETACHED CAUSING HER CHILD SEATED IN THE REAR TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT AND HER 2 CHILDREN SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A COLLISION CENTER WHERE THE BUMPER WAS REPLACED BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FOLLOW UP WITH HER INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT THEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,155.