| Issue ID | 1157649 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10663907 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 02/01/12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2010 dodge grand caravan dangerous driver side air bags. *mw the consumer and his wife were involved in an accident. When the air bags deployed, his wife was injured. The consumer stated his wife was hit by the air bag with such force, it knocked her unconscious for 20 minutes or more. The dodge insignia from the center of the steering wheel was permanently imprinted on her stomach. His wife also suffered from increasing nerve damage from spinal injures caused by the air bag. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | BUTTE CITY, CA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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