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2012 JEEP COMPASS — SEAT BELTS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1337149 · 2016-11-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH ON THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT. IT WAS STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT HAD A HISTORY OF LOOSENING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS KILLED IN THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10928738
Machine
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