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2010 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1152588 · 2015-01-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID HITTING A DEER. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISION AND CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 8/6/15*CN UPDATED 9/20/2017*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10679935
Machine
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