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1995 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 injured · 116672 · 1998-10-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER PROCEEDED OUT OF PARKING SPACE, THERE WAS A CLICK SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE STEERING COLUMN; AT THAT POINT THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED; THE DRIVER WAS PROPELLED FORWARD FOR THE AIRBAG HAD PUSHED HIS/HER ARM OFF THE WHEEL CAUSING THE CAR TO GO FORWARD AND TOWARD THE LEFT; DRIVER HIT A VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED; THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG LEFT BURNS ON THE DRIVERS FOREARM,FACE AND NECK. THE SECOND IMPACT, CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT HER CHIN AND NECK ON THE STEERING WHEEL; DRIVER WAS STUNNED AND WAS ABLE TO GET SOME ASSISTANCE. POLICE ARRIVED AND DRIVER WENT TO THE DOCTORS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
780667
Machine
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