NHTSA complaint: 2010 JEEP PATRIOT — SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP PATRIOT. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF THE DRIVER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO KEEP THE OCCUPANTS RESTRAINED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES, WHICH DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHILD IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SUSTAINED A BURN FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE CONTACT EMAILED THE MANUFACTURER IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,772.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation