# 2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1857269` · 2022-12-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2021
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
ON 11/19/2022 I AM DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH GOING NORTHBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE ON THE  PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY AT EXIT 2 IN NJ.  A CAR PASSING ME IN THE LEFT LANE STRIKES A DEER WITH HIS LEFT FRONT AND THE DEER IS FLIPPED IN THE AIR. THE DEER IS NOW AIRBORNE AND IN THE RIGHT LANE. I DRIVE INTO THE DEER AND IT IMPACTS THE HOOD OF THE JEEP AND CRASHES THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND LANDS IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.  I DID NOT HAVE TIME TO BRAKE HARD BUT WAS ABLE TO PULLOVER ON A GRASSY AREA OAST THE EXIT ON THE RIGHT. I HAVE A DASHCAN VIDEO BUT I CANNOT UPLOAD TO REPORT.  AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND CN BE EMAILED TO YOU.  CONCERN: 1. THE EMERGENCY ASSIST SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND DETECTED A COLLISION AND ASKED  ME IF I NEEDED POLICE , FIRE OR AMBULANCE.  2. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO DETECT A HIGH SPEED COLLISION AND DID NOT DEPLOY.         WHY DID THE RESPONSE SYSTEM DETECT A COLLSION AND INQUIRED IF I NEEDED POLICE, FIRE AND AMBULANCE AND THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEVER SENSED A HIGH IMPACT COLLISION WITH THE DEER.
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