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2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1382969 · 2017-06-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
62,863
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AND CRASHED INTO THE JERSEY WALL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIGHT FOOT AND A TORN LIGAMENT IN THE LEFT KNEE. THE PASSENGER INCURRED HAND INJURIES. BOTH OCCUPANTS REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC (NORTH TEXAS COLLISION LOCATED IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,863.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10993511
Machine
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