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2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 770576 · 2010-03-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS STOPPING WHEN I WAS REAR-ENDED BY A VEHICLE GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES PER HOUR. THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. MY SEAT BELT (ONE PIECE) EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL FAILURE. THE LAP BAND LOCKED UP, HOWEVER THE SHOULDER PIECE FAILED TO LOCK, CAUSING MY HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM, I RECEIVED 5 STITCHES ON THE BRIDGE OF MY NOSE AND AM EXPERIENCING SIGNIFICANT BRUISING AND SWELLING OF THE FACE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10316986
Machine
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