2007 Dodge Grand Caravan: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Dec 25, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 134,121 miles · UT · crash · 2 injuries

On or about december 2017, a 2007 dodge grand caravan was traveling nb on the interstate and was hit from the rear by a larger vehicle. Both the driver and front passenger were wearing their seat belts and traveling 50-55 MPH. After being impacted from the rear, the vehicle spun 360 degrees. After the spin, the van was impacted directly head on, in the front, on the passenger side, by a 4 door sedan. The air bags failed to deploy and both the driver and passenger seat belts failed to lock the occupants to their seats. This safety equipment failure allowed significant body movements of both the driver and passenger. It caused abrupt forward and backward motion of their heads, necks, backs, arms, legs and torsos, resulting in significant physical injury and emotional trauma. The driver accompanied the front passenger to the emergency room. Physical examination and x-ray evaluations were performed by a medical specialist. The passenger was diagnosed with upper spine, head and neck injuries with significant muscle pain and severe concussion. The driver had injuries to his shoulder, neck, knee, torso and back areas with significant muscle pain. Summary, had the seat belts functioned, as was advertised and designed by this manufacturer, both passengers would not have sustained such severe physical injuries, and had the air bags functioned and deployed, as advertised and designed, by the manufacturer, the driver and passenger would not have been injured in this impact-collision. History, the dodge grand caravan of past years design including this 2007 model year have had similar and repeated reports of seat belt and air bag failure. Conclusion, this manufacturer knew or should have known of these safety defeats, from past settlement litigation. This manufacturer allegedly has failed or refused to correct these alleged injury causing vehicle seat belt and air bag defects.

Filed Apr 13, 2016 · Airbags · 85,500 miles · IN · crash

4/17/2016 we had an accident which totaled our van. The front was damaged and the van was totaled however the air bags did not deploy even the windshield was damaged

Filed Jan 13, 2012 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. The contact was driving 50 MPH when he crashed into a row of trees and the air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered injuries as a result of the crash. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop and the contact was informed that the air bag sensors were not connected and were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,000.

Filed Mar 9, 2010 · Airbags · 53,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Met herd of horses on main road, hit horses killed 4, totally wrecked my 2007 dodge grand caravan, no air bags deployed, repeat no air bags deployed. Driver airlifted to norfolk, gen hospital, 5 facial fractures, chrysler notified on 2-22-10, as of 03-06-10 no response, cair number 19335234. Have photos available, feel massive failure with air bags a great risk for future accidents, what do I do next.

Filed Feb 8, 2008 · Airbags, Seat belts · 32,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge grand caravan. While driving 30 MPH, a vehicle crashed into the rear driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle spun, rolled over into a ditch, and landed on its roof. The side air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts did not lock. The contact was informed that when he purchased the vehicle, the seat belts would lock in case of a rollover. The driver and front passenger were ejected from the seat belts and struck their heads. The driver sustained a misaligned back and upper and lower spinal strain. The driver sustained a cut hand and upper and lower spinal strain. The vehicle was towed and determined to be destroyed. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 32,000.