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2016 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1861132 · 2022-12-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2016 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while his fiancé was driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle crashed head-on into a tree. During the crash, the front-end was severely damaged but no air bags deployed. During the crash, the driver sustained head and neck injuries rendering her unconscious. The driver also sustained an injured right knee, leg contusions, and lacerations; along with chest and torso injuries. The driver was transported from the scene to seek medical attention. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene. The vehicle was later deemed destroyed by the insurance company. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11498690
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown