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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

firecrash2 injured · 1031228 · 2014-01-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, JUMPING A CURB AND CRASHING INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, BACK AND CHEST INJURIES. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED WRIST. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10559151
Machine
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