Complaint 1747130

2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY • AIR BAGS • incident May 5, 2021

Crash
Yes
Fire
No
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Complaint ID
1747130
Make
CHRYSLER
Model Year
2005
Component
AIR BAGS
Incident Date
May 5, 2021
Date Received
May 13, 2021
Data As Of
Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

AIR BAGS

Owner Narrative

THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SISTER-IN-LAW WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, HAULING A TRAILER, REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HER REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FOUR TIMES DURING THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.