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2001 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 377042 · 2002-10-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

PREMATURE VAPORS FROM THE AIR BAG ESCAPED INTO THE COMPARTMENT OF THE TRUCK CHOKING THE DRIVER UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS. THE JEEP THEN CROSSED THE HIGHWAY/MEDIUM, STRIKING ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON AND THEN ROLLING FOUR TIMES. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AFTER THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE FROM COLLISION AND ROLLOVER. ESTIMATED SPEED OF IMPACT WAS 35 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8020432
Machine
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