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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1270878 · 2016-03-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
176,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS FATIGUED AND POSSIBLY FELL ASLEEP. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERED TONGUE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 05/24/16*LJ *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10851898
Machine
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