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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 608668 · 2007-01-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY AT 50 MPH SHE HIT A PATCH OF ICE. THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ICE AND INTO A DITCH AND STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON IMPACT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. WHEN SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY FOUND THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A FAULTY AIR BAG SWITCH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10177920
Machine
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