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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 677915 · 2008-07-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
34,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, CROSSED OVER AN EMBANKMENT, DROVE INTO A DITCH, AND STRUCK A TREE HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE SHOP BEING REPAIRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES, BUT NO MAJOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SHE BELIEVES THAT HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 34,000. UPDATE 09/10/08 *CW THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10234152
Machine
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