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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1288858 · 2016-06-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
170,000
Speed
40 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 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SPUN OUT, AND CRASHED INTO A BRICK HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, HIP, PELVIS, RIBS, NECK, BACK, AND STOMACH. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 08/16/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HIT A CAR, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL, AND CRASHED INTO A HOUSE. UPDATED 10/05/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10873615
Machine
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