# 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1283577` · 2016-05-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 138,000
## 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
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