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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

crash3 injured · 1369476 · 2017-04-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
137,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

HELLO, OUR JEEP OFTEN OR ALWAYS HAD THE AIRBAG LIGHT WARNING ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS WAS A CONCERN OF OURS, AND WE HAD HEARD AWHILE BACK THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON JEEP LIBERTYS AIRBAG. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TAKE IT IN FOR THE RECALL FIX, THE COMPANY WANTED AN AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT WE COULDN'T AFFORD. RECENTLY MY MOM WAS IN A CAR WRECK, DESTROYING THE VEHICLES ENTIRE FRONT AND MAKING IT UNUSABLE. SHE TOLD ME SHE ONLY RECEIVED BURNS AND THAT SHE PROBABLY WOULDV'E BEEN OK IF THE DAMAGED AIRBAGS WERE FIXED. SHE MENTIONED TO ME SHE RECEIVED BURNS ON HER ARMS THAT WERE THE FAULT OF THE BAD AIRBAGS THAT WERENT ANY GOOD. SHE WOULD BE WILLING TO EXPLAIN THIS BETTER THAN I CAN SINCE I ONLY KNOW THAT MUCH. HER HAND THIS MORNING IS NOW SWOLLEN FROM THE INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN A HEAD ON CAR COLLISION WITH ANOTHER PERSON SET TO ENTER THE FREEWAY ON A CITY STREET

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10971254
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