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2009 Dodge CARAVAN Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1523070
Internal NHTSA #	11162264
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	CARAVAN
Model Year	2009
File date	05/12/18
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle (2009 d. Caravan) was being driven on a city street. After having stopped at a 4-way intersection, driver proceeded into intersection at very low speed and was struck broadside on the right when a 1999 chev. Tahoe failed to stop. Tahoe speed estimated at 30-35 mph. Rt. Side air bags deployed at which time front seat passenger (female, approximately 5' 1" ) was struck on head by airbag which moved to her left causing passenger's head to hit side window. Airbag remained on the left side of her head until her husband, the driver, forcibly moved it over to her right in order for emt service to take her out thru left front door. Passenger had abrasions over top of head and on left arm, none were of a serious nature; however she experienced immediate significant hearing loss. Trip to er and ct scan revealed no concussion, no ruptured eardrums and no other serious injuries. Accident occurred 13 days ago and there has been no improvement in her hearing, the loss of which is more pronounced in left ear and includes a constant ringing. She is awaiting a jan. 2019 appt. With ent doctor for evaluation. There were no rear seat passengers and the other two persons involved in the accident were not injured. In this accident the side airbag did not protect the passenger as it should, and in addition caused a significant hearing loss. dsy dtjb js *bf
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	74000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	CONSUMER LETTER
City and State	AMARILLO, TX
VIN pattern	2D8HN54X49RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	Y
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?	Y
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	10/12/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	10
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Dodge CARAVAN Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge CARAVAN Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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