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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 327120 · 2001-12-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER RECEIVED HEAD INJURIES DUE TO CONTACT WITH STEERING COLUMN, AND WAS EXPERIENCING NECK AND BACK PAIN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED TO DETERMINE REASON FOR FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8001051
Machine
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