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2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1370763 · 2017-04-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
155,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT AT 3 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN THE RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS IN THE OTHER VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S HOME WHERE IT WAS AWAITING TO BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 155,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10972319
Machine
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