# 2001 JEEP WRANGLER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `569181` · 2006-01-13 · 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:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 40,020
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPON EXITING A BLIND CURVE AT 40 MPH, IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY HEADLIGHTS FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON.  THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, HOWEVER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE FACE THAT REQUIRED STITCHES. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND WILL BE REPAIRED.  *NM
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