| Issue ID | 826409 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364156 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 05/11/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I hit a moose calf driving my 2010 dodge grand caravan at about 65 mph. I barely had time to hit the brakes so i was going quite fast when i hit and killed the animal. The front end of my van crumpled up and the radiator, etc was destroyed, the windshield smashed, hood buckled, driver's door unable to open. While the explosion that is connected with an airbag deployment occurred (the chemical cloud filled the vehicle), the airbags themselves did not inflate. I informed the repair shop about this and they will save the airbag assembly for me to provide to chrysler for investigation. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALMON, ID |
| VIN pattern | 2D4RN5D15ARXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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