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2000 JEEP WRANGLER — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash2 injured · 397133 · 2003-03-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
52,575
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON FEBURARY 1, 2003, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER AT ABOUT 35 MPH ON A SLIGHT UP-GRADE. SHE LEFT ABOUT 20' OF STRAIGHT SKID PRIOR TO A REAR-END COLLISION. SLIGHT DEFORMATION TO THE BUMPER, A SMALL DENT AND BROKEN TURN SIGNAL LENS ON RIGHT FENDER. SHE WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT AND SHOULDER STRAP, YET SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE AND BROKEN CHEEK BONE FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE SHOULDER STRAP DID NOT PREVENT FORWARD MOTION. WHERE CAN I GET THIS VEHICLE EXAMINED AND WHAT INFORMATION DO YOU HAVE REGARDING THESE SPECIFIC DEVICES? THANK YOU, VERY MUCH. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10010213
Machine
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