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2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1537249 · 2019-02-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR HEADACHES AND WHIPLASH, AND THE CHILD PASSENGER SEATED IN THE REAR SUSTAINED WHIPLASH. BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A FACILITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INDEPENDENT SOURCE THAT SOLD HER THE VEHICLE MADE NO MENTION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), WHICH WAS RELATED TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: PE14017 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB *DT CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT 45MPH WHEN HER DAUGHTER HIT ANOTHER CAR.*JB *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11174702
Machine
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