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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 178552 · 1999-10-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON AUGUST 28, 1999, WHILE DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT TIRES BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY, THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND JUMPBED THE CURB ON THE HIGHWAY, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE DONE TO THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER THE DRIVER WHO IS PREGNANT EXPERIENCED CRAMPING IN THE STOMACH AND WAS ORDERED BY HER DOCTOR TO SPEND THE WEEKEND IN BED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING GEAR WAS WORN, THE CENTER LINK NEEDED REPAIR, AND THAT BOTH TIE RODS NEEDED REPLACED. ON OCTOBER 9, 1999, THE VEHICLE HIT A SINK HOLE CAUSING IT TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND FOR THE FRONT END TO WOBBLE, THE VEHICLE HIT A GUARDRAIL AND DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VECHILE. THE CRUISE CONTROL DIDN'T WORK PROPERLY. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
850911
Machine
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