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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

1 fatalfirecrash · 1283577 · 2016-05-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
138,000

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

MY SON WAS INVOLVED IN AN UNEXPLAINED CAR ACCIDENT ON 9/26/15 IN OUR 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CRASH RESULTED IN EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL AND FIRE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE LOSS OF MY SON'S LIFE. IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY AND THE CAUSE REMAINS UNKNOWN. SHORTLY AFTER I RECEIVED NOTICE THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN RECALL R60 FOR UNINTENDED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. MY SON WAS A NEW DRIVER AND ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED. I HAVE CONTACTED CHRYSLER WHO INFORMS ME SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED AND DISPOSED OF PRIOR TO THE RECALL THEY CAN NOT HELP ME AND I MUST CONTACT THE SUBROGATION DEPARTMENT TO TRY TO GET MY INSURANCE COMPANY'S MONEY BACK. THIS IS NOT MY CONCERN THOUGH I HAVE NOTIFIED MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I'M ANGRY THAT THIS MAY BE THE REASON MY SON IS NO LONGER WITH ME AND ALL I GET IS A SO SORRY, THE CAR IS GONE, WE CAN'T HELP YOU. WELL SO IS MY SON. ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *CN

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10865596
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