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2021 JEEP RENEGADE — LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

crash1 injured · 1951427 · 2023-12-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
RENEGADE
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph around a curve, the steering wheel went straight, and she attempted to correct it. The lane departure warning with lane keep assist engaged and began to beep and took control of the vehicle. The vehicle fishtailed, crossed the lane,  the driver lost control, and crashed into a ditch. The vehicle flipped on its side. The driver-side and passenger-side air bags were deployed. The driver was wearing a seat belt, but her head smashed through the passenger side window. The driver sustained a concussion, and medical attention was provided. There was no reported fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11560913
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown