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2016 JEEP WRANGLER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1337341 · 2016-11-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
17,000
Speed
50 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 2016 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT SWERVED TO AVOID A DOG AND DROVE INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN ARM FROM WRIST TO ELBOW, A CONCUSSION, AND OTHER BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED, INCLUDING POTENTIAL SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V734000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10928871
Machine
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