# 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `500097` · 2004-10-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 36 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.  CONSUMER SWIRLED IN ORDER TO AVOID A PEDESTRIAN AND ANIMAL.  CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A DITCH.  UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WAS ON DUTY FROM THE AMBULANCE, AND EXAMINED THE DRIVER, WHO WAS OKAY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED  BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*