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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

crash1 injured · 1371985 · 2017-04-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
134,000
Speed
35 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 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO AN ELECTRICAL POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIB, BROKEN PELVIS, THREE FRACTURES TO THE LEFT HAND, THE BACK SHOULDER BONE WAS STICKING OUT, AND HER SPLEEN WAS BLEEDING. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT HAD AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO GET THE AIR BAGS REPLACED, BUT THE CRASH OCCURRED PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10979314
Machine
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