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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash3 injured · 625456 · 2007-05-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
68 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I HAD A VERY SERIOUS CAR ACCIDENT WHERE THE 2004 JEEP LIBERTY SPORT ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES AFTER SWERVING ON THE HIGHWAY GOING 68 MPH. THE FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN THIS KIND OF CRASH. THERE WAS NO FRONT IMPACT. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS WHICH DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS VERY SURPRISED THAT THEY DID NOT GO OFF IN THIS KIND OF IMPACT WHEN THERE WAS CLEAR IMPACT ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS , BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER SIDE DOOR WINDOWS SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOTALED. I BELIEVE THERE WAS ADDITIONAL BRUISING AND HEAD IMPACT OF THE DRIVER AND PASSANGER DUE THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS NOT GOING OFF.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10191793
Machine
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