2003 JEEP LIBERTY — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY RENEGADE. ON OCTOBER 7, 2005 IT WAS RAINING AND IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HYDRO-PLANE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE BRAKES SKIDDED, AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE STEERING. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A TREE. WHEN SHE HIT THE TREE BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK FOR THE TIME BEING. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MANUFACTURER SAID THAT THE AIRBAGS HAD TO MEET CERTAIN CONDITIONS BEFORE THEY WOULD DEPLOY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CLAIMED THAT VEHICLE HIT IN A WAY THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR SHOULD HAVE PICKED IT UP. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THAT THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND MANUFACTURER SHOULD INVESTIGATE IT. *AK