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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

fire · 115899 · 1998-09-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING 45-50 MPH, DRIVER HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF HIM/HER; NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED NOR DID THE SET BELT CATCH. THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS BENT AND THERE WAS CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
541639
Machine
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