# 2018 JEEP WRANGLER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1677560` · 2020-07-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2018
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 36,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
I SWERVED TO MISS A DEER.I RAN OFF A BIG DROP OFF&HIT ON MAINLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE WAS OVER $26K DAMAGE REPAIRS DONE.THEY HAVE DECIDED TO TOTAL MY JEEP WITH A LITTLE OVER 36K MILES.I RAN OFF THE RAID&HIT ON MAINLY THE DRIVER'S SIDE.MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT PREVENT ME FROM HITTING MY FACE ON THE STEERING WHEEL.I HAVE A GASH ABOVE MY RIGHT EYE THAT THE EMTS ADVISED ME TO GO TO A HOSPITAL TO HAVE STITCHES.BUTBWITH THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC FULLY IN FORCE I DECIDED NOT TO GO TO THE NEXT COUNTY FOR MEDICAL.ASSITANCE SINCE MY LOCAL HOSPITAL IS NOT EQUIPPED TO PREFORM THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE THAT WAS NEEDED. I MISSED SEVERAL.DAYS OF WORK FOR THIS INCIDENT. I'M ASKING FOR ANSWERS TO WHY MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY I'M WANTING & NEEDING TO KNOW WHY MY SEAT BELT DID NOT PREVENT  MY FACE FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL & ALSO WARPING MY STEERING WHEEL IN THE PROCESS. PLEASE I NEED ANSWERS FOR I'VE ALWAYS WANTED & DREAMED OF OWNING A JEEP. THEN I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE ONE BUT I NEED TO KNOW THAT IT IS ALSO SAFE FOR ME & MY FAMILY.
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