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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1372046 · 2017-04-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V673000 (AIR BAGS) AND 03V460000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER BOTH RECALLS HOWEVER WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A PASSENGER IN THE OTHER VEHICLE COMPLAINED OF MINOR ELBOW PAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT'S AUTO INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A POLICE OFFICER STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10979365
Machine
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