| Issue ID | 1702466 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11373453 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | FIAT |
| Model | 500 |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 06/10/20 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained both leg injuries and a injured neck during the crash that required medical attention. The vehicle not towed. A police report was filed at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer fiat of melbourne located at 300 e nasa blvd, melbourne, fl 32901 and examined by a manufacturers engineer who determined no failure had occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MELBOURNE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3C3CFFAR4CTXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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