Aug 9, 2023AirbagsSeat beltsSeatsCrash3 injuries
On 4/9/12 I was involved in a serious accident that resulted in my daughter obtaining a severe traumatic brain. She was in critical condition and is now severely disabled. The back curtain airbags did not protect her and did not appear to work properly. I believe that the vehicle was not properly examined after the accident. The car was a rental vehicle and my family was out of state on vacation. Due to the severe injury of my daughter I believe that the airbags failed.
NHTSA ODI 11537527
May 11, 2021AirbagsCrash7 injuries
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, A VEHICLE WAS T-BONED BY WHILE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION WHICH PROPELLED THE VEHICLE INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT AS WELL AS THE OTHER DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS WERE CHECKED OUT AT THE SCENE BY PARAMEDICS AND WERE TREATED FOR SCRAPES AND BRUISES. THE CONTACT LATER SOUGHT TREATMENT AT AN URGENT CARE FACILITY FOR PAIN TO HER LOWER BACK AND BOTH SHOULDER AREAS. A POLICE WAS FILED AT SCENE. THE CONTACT AND DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PROPELLED INTO THE CONTACT BOTH LIVED NEAR THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THEIR RESPECTIVE HOMES. THE OTHER DRIVER THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT HAD TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. AN ADJUSTER WAS CALLED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND THE VEHICLE REMAINED IN THE POSSESSION OF THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET TO BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.
NHTSA ODI 11416168
May 9, 2019Electrical systemAirbagsElectronic Stability Control (esc)Crash
I WAS IN TWO ACCIDENTS AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE ELECTRICAL FOR THE TRUNK AND WINDOWS DO NOT WORK, AND THE DOOR ELECTRICAL IS A FIRE HAZARD.
NHTSA ODI 11206587
Apr 15, 2016AirbagsCrash
VEHICLE INVOVED IN ACCIDENT ON FWY, COLLISION DID OVER $6500 IN DAMAGE. BUT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. FROM LOOKING THRU INTERNET I SEE THAT PROBS WITH THE TIPM CAN CAUSE AIRBAGS NOT TO DEPLOY WHEN NEEDED. HAVE HAD OTHER ISSUES WITH TIPM SUCH AS VEH NOT STARTING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ODI 10855624
Apr 1, 2014AirbagsCrashFire
HAD MINOR FRONTAL IMPACT AND NO AIR BAGS WERE DEPLOYED BUT MY VAN BURST INTO FLAMES/FIRE ON THE RIGHT(PASSENGER) SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE MINOR IMPACT.WE SAW RED LIQUID RUNNING DOWN THE CURB AS WE GOT OUT OF THE BURNING VAN. THIS VAN WAS TOTALED BY THE FIRE. THERE WAS NO FIXING THIS VAN BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT. GOT THERE. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM WITH THIS VAN![XXX] WE COULD HAVE LOST OUR LIVES, MY GRANDDAUGHTER AND I .I LOOKED A LONG TIME TO FIND WHAT I WANTED ON MY VAN. NOW IT HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM ME BECAUSE OF A BIG SAFETY PROBLEM. HARD TIME FINDING ONE THAT HAS ALL EQUIPMENT LIKE MY CHRYSLER T & C LIMITED LOADED. NOW REALLY SCARED TO BY ANOTHER CHRYSLER VAN. WE HAD 2 PREVIOUS DODGE VANS. I HAVE PICS OF THIS VAN ON FIRE, BEING HOOKED UP TO WRECKER AND AT THE TOW LOT BURNT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA ODI 10576096
Jul 9, 2012AirbagsSeat beltsCrash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AT 45 MPH AND PUSHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT THEY DID NOT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED DURING THE CRASH, ALLOWING THE CHILD SEAT THAT WAS BEING RESTRAINED TO DETACH FROM THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURES WAS 13,000. UPDATED 08-07-12 *BF
NHTSA ODI 10464668