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1998 JAGUAR XJR — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1020483 · 2013-11-07

Vehicle

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJR
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Jaguar Cars, Ltd.
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
109,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JAGUAR XJR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE OPENED THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR AND THE SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED AND KNOCKED HER TO THE GROUND. THE CONTACT LOST SEVERAL TEETH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE AIR BAG WIRE WAS CHAFED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10551412
Machine
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