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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS

1 injured · 1622147 · 2019-11-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE HEADREST "DEPLOYED" ON ME WHILE DRIVING, BOPPING ME IN THE HEAD. I DON'T KNOW HOW OR WHAT TO GET THAT FIXED UNDER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN REGULAR LOW SPEED MOTION PULLING THROUGH A PARKING LOT. I BELIEVE THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE HEADREST THAT CAUSED CLIPS TO BREAK AND THEREFORE HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE A HUGE SAFETY RISK FOR THOSE WHO DON'T LEAN AS FAR AS I DO OR EVEN USE THE HEADREST. ALSO I WAS MOVING AT LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR, THIS COULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE IF SOMEONE WAS MOVING AT A MUCH FASTER VELOCITY. I ALSO DON'T KNOW HOW THIS DEVICE WORKS OR IF ITS LIKE AN AIRBAG, AM I AT RISK IF IT RE-DEPLOYS IN THE ACTUAL CASE OF AN ACCIDENT?

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11281079
Machine
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