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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

crash1 injured · 445375 · 2004-04-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
Miles at failure
4,700
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO LOGICAL REASON. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. THE VEHICLE NEVER RAN OVER ANYTHING OR HIT ANYTHING BEFORE THE MISHAP. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SPRAINED WRIST, A CONCUSSION AND TRAUMA TO HIS BACK. THE CONSUMER ALSO REPORTED THAT BEFORE THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, THAT ELECTRICAL CURRENTS FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WERE SHOCKING WHO EVER DROVE THE VEHICLE. THIS ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAS HAPPENED ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIND THE SOURCE. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE AWARE PROBLEM. *JB HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY, DEALER REPLACED SWITCH. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10051584
Machine
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