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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1198362 · 2015-07-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
86,295
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SWERVED TO AVOID A DEER AND ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. MY AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND MY FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. CUT ABOVE EYE REQUIRING STITCHES, MY TEETH CUT THROUGH MOUTH REQUIRING STITCHES. SEVERE CONCUSSION. COMPRESSION FRACTURES L1-L3, T4-T8 IN BACK. MY RIGHT CLAVICLE WAS BROKEN DUE TO SEAT BELT NOT CATCHING. AIR LIFTED TO HOSPITAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10733792
Machine
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