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1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

1 injured · 495860 · 2004-10-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Miles at failure
93,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE IN THE PROCESS OF TURNING OFF THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE PARKING DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED IN THE DRIVER'S FACE. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES TO THE FACE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER'S INSPECTION REVEALED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD BEEN ILLUMINATED FOR A SUBSTANTIAL PERIOD OF TIME. HOWEVER, CONSUMER STATES THAT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE THE WARNING LIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN WHILE DRIVING. *TT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10091996
Machine
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