Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN / 2005
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007113053 | Incident Date: May, 23 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: 00 |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: GRAND CARAVAN | Model Year: 2005 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Air bags:knee bolster |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 2D4GP24R15R | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 24 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Dec, 30 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: In the 05 and newer dodge/chrysler cars and minivans, there is a "knee blocker" airbag system installed on the driver's side below the steering column, that is defective in design and in it's intended use. the lower dash panel is attached to a metal frame that is hinged at the bottom and behind that is the airbag that deploys at just under 200 mph. when the airbag inflates in an accident, this hard plastic reinforce panel will slam down on a driver's legs causing injury. but that's not all... when the driver's legs are struck, the first instinct is for the driver to recoil and bring their legs away from the cause of the pain. when they do this, this panel drops in front of the legs and now the driver cannot get their feet back to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. if their vehicle continues to roll, there is a danger of a further collision with the driver having little control. one last consideration, is the potential for significant injury to diabetics (lower limbs are susceptible to lower leg problems, and those with osteoporosis who likely would have broken lower limbs. *tr |