| Issue ID | 523166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10107090 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | CHRYSLER |
| Model | SEBRING |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 07/01/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving an accident occurred. There was snow and ice . Consumer was driving at 25 mph. The air bag did not deploy right away. However, the air bag deployed about two to three minutes after the impact. This was a head on collision. Both the driver, and passenger were injured. *ak the drivers side air bag deployed but was not inflated. The passenger side air bag deployed half way. The driver hit the steering wheel bending the steering wheel. *tc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 75000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1C3EL46R52NXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 25/09/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 25 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JACK SCHMITT FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 618-344-5105 |
| Dealer's city | COLLINSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 62234 |