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2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 677609 · 2008-07-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
27,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE AT FAULT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AS WELL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HE STATED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE COMPONENTS FAILED TO PROTECT HIM FROM BODILY HARM, WHICH COULD HAVE LED TO BEING SEVERELY INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 27,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10233831
Machine
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