| Issue ID | 717424 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10262896 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 16/09/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Low speed (around 15 miles per hour) front end collision resulted in deployment of driver side airbags. Knee airbag with hard plastic cover deployed against shins of driver, my wife. Within minutes of the accident she had sever bruising, swelling and pain. Within a few weeks, the skin and tissue on left leg turned black and required surgery to remove. A few days later she had a skin graft done. Six months later she continues to have significant issues with swelling, pain and circulation. Surgeon has now referred her to another specialist. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPARTA, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2D4GP44L46RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 18 |
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