| Issue ID | 863955 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10407025 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 23/02/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2009 dodge caravan modified by the braun corporation to include a manual ramp for wheelchair passengers was traveling on a 2 lane icy bridge and was unable to stop for a 1997 chevy truck that had already slid out on the bridge and was left sitting across both lanes. The dodge caravan hit the vehicle head on with such force that the driver had the parts from an artificial hip come out. When looking at the vehicle the airbags didn't deploy but the front end is seriously damaged and the vehicle is a total loss. .. Updated 04/26/12 *bf. Updated 06/27/12 *bf car fax report received. Updated 06/27/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24573 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | COLUMBIA, MO |
| VIN pattern | 2D8HN44E59RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
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