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2014 JEEP COMPASS — AIR BAGS

crash · 1327645 · 2016-10-21

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND REPAIRED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SOME WIRES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RELATING TO THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10917731
Machine
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