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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1215012 · 2015-09-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

ON AUGUST 21 , MY SON AND I WERE PROCEEDING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION DOING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN AN ONCOMING DRIVER FAILED TO YIELD AND TURNED DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF OUR JEEP. WE WERE WEARING OUR SEAT BELTS. WE BOTH SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. I DON'T REMEMBER MUCH AFTERWARDS. WE ARE HEALING AND JUST THANKFUL WE ARE ABLE TO TELL OUR STORY. THE JEEP HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTALED DUE TO EXTENSIVE FRONT END DAMAGE AND A BENT FRAME. THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT WORSE. HOWEVER, I STILL HAVE TO WONDER WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10760888
Machine
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