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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash3 injured · 444110 · 2003-12-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
12,500
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2 CAR ACCIDENTS WHERE ANOTHER CAR HYDRO-PLANED INTO FRONT DRIVER SIDE CORNER OF MY 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE THEN WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND WE WENT OFF THE ROAD DOWN A SLOPE ABOUT 20-30 FEET UNTIL WE HIT AN EMBANKMENT. MY SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD ME AND I HIT THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. I SUFFERED A CONCUSSION WITH 1/2 HOUR OF MEMORY LOSS AND A WOUND TO MY HEAD THAT REQUIRED STAPLES TO CLOSE. THE CAR WAS REGISTERED A TOTAL LOSS BY THE OTHER DRIVERS INSURANCE COMPANY... ELECTRIC INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIM # 2003081105302. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10049300
Machine
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