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2007 JEEP COMPASS — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1065286 · 2014-05-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
117,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMPASS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON AS THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 4 MINUTES AFTER THE INITIAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT THE SECONDARY STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10588609
Machine
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