# 2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1871837` · 2023-02-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
The contact owned a 2003 Jeep Liberty. The contact stated that his mother-in-law was exiting the highway when she struck a curb causing the front passenger side tire to blow out. The contact lost control, the vehicle was spinning, struck two utility poles where the vehicle came to a stop. The driver was declared deceased on the scene. The front passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital for medical attention. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
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