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2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS

crash · 723599 · 2009-06-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
62,000
Speed
45 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 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 45 MPH AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE OFFICER AT THE SCENE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED SINCE THE FRONT END WAS SO BADLY DAMAGED. A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT SUCH HIGH SPEEDS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 62,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10273817
Machine
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