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2021 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1863395 · 2023-01-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2021 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph and crossing an intersection, he crashed into another vehicle head-on. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy and the driver-side seat belt did not retract. The contact sustained injuries on his chest due to hitting the steering wheel and had bruises/swelling on his right foot. The contact sought medical attention at a nearby hospital. The contact stated the other driver was taken by an ambulance but was unaware of their injuries. A police report was filed. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle and stated he saw smoke from the engine due to the antifreeze leaking. The vehicle was not drivable. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11500272
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown