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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — SEAT BELTS

1 fatalcrash · 1014968 · 2013-10-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
26,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. WHEN THE DRIVER SUDDENLY WOKE UP AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID CRASHING INTO A TREE THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FRACTURED AND FAILED TO RESTRAIN THEM. THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT SURVIVE THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10547513
Machine
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