# 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `502840` · 2004-10-22 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 190,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
DRIVEN HOME FROM SCHOOL AT 60 MILE PER HOUR AND HIT A DEER, ABOUT A 175 POUND DEER.  IT SENT ME INTO A DITCH, THEN OUT OF THE DITCH AND I STOP ON A FAMERS LAWN.  THE AIR BAG DIDN'T GO OFF.  THE POLICE, AND MY DOCTOR THINK I DIDN'T HAVE AN AIRBAG IN THE SBC AIRBAD CONTAINER.  THE FRONT END, AND LEFT FRONT QUARTER PANEL ARE TOTAL.  TO REPAIR CAR I AM LOOKING AT  $5,100.  BEING THE CAR WAS OLD AND PAID FOR I HAD REMOVED THE COLLISON FOR THE INSURANCE COVERAGE.  I AM ALSO UNEMPLOPED, WITH NO UNEMPLOYMENT CHECKS.  I AM THE FIRST ONWER OF THE CAR.  I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY HEAD, NECK RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK.  I DO HAVE MEDICAL COVERAGE THROUGH MY WIFE, M-CARE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.*AK
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