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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 567114 · 2005-12-27

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WHILE EXITING AN ON/OFF RAMP THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS MERGING INTO TRAFFIC WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES. THEREFORE, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HIM WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. ALTHOUGH, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT HE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO THE FACE AND HEAD. HIS FACE HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THE DOCTOR PULLED PIECES OF THE STEERING WHEEL OUT OF THE BRIDGE OF HIS NOSE. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY ELEVATED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT A TOTAL LOSS.*A

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10146119
Machine
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