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1999 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

crash1 injured · 434074 · 2003-10-07

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Miles at failure
20,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIR BAG SENSOR RELOCATED AFTER RECALL TO TOP OF TRANSMISSION HOUSING. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A 40 MPH FRONTAL CRASH. RECALL ALSO CHANGED POSITION OF WIRE HARNESS CAUSING SHORT CIRCUIT. THAT RESULTED IN FAILURE OF 4 PCM 'S AND STALLING OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10041411
Machine
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