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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 411975 · 2003-06-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
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

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE HIT A LARGE PATCH OF DEEP SLUSH WHICH PULLED THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER HIT HER HEAD ON THE DASH AND EXPERIENCED SWELLING IN HER LEFT KNEE, A STIFF NECK, HEADACHES AND BRUISING OF THE LEFT LEG AND FOREARM. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THE AIR BAGS PERFORMED AS DESIGNED SINCE THE DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE WAS CENTERED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. *MR *NLM *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10015203
Machine
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