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2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1225532 · 2015-10-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT ALL THE OTHER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED THORACIC VERTEBRAE AND A HEAD CONTUSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10779746
Machine
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