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2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

fire · 798222 · 2010-07-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED TO COME ON. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE, SAW WHITE SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND WITHIN MINUTES NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG HAD DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD BE INVESTIGATED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 7,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10342187
Machine
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