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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash · 1271343 · 2016-03-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
136,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ADDING AIR INTO THE TIRES OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR ACCIDENT WHERE THE CONTACT HIT A PATCH OF BLACK ICE, SHORTLY AFTER THE REPAIR AND THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY UNTIL RECENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 136,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10852225
Machine
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