| Issue ID | 662376 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10217477 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/01/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 mph, a vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun, rolled over into a ditch, and landed on its roof. The side air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock. The contact was informed that when he purchased the vehicle, the seat belts would lock in case of a rollover. The driver and front passenger were ejected from the seat belts and struck their heads. The driver sustained a misaligned back and upper and lower spinal strain. The driver sustained a cut hand and upper and lower spinal strain. The vehicle was towed and determined to be destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 32,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HAMPTON , VA |
| VIN pattern | 2D8GP44L87RXXXXXX |
| 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 | 02/03/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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