# 2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `862339` · 2011-06-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG  DEPLOYED; ALTHOUGH, A CRASH DID NOT OCCUR. THE DRIVER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WITHIN TWO SECONDS THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING ON THE ROAD THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED THE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO  AVOID A CRASH; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER'S NECK WAS  INJURED WHEN THE SEAT BELT SUDDENLY TIGHTENED. THE CONTACTS INSURANCE COMPANY REPAIRED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE FAILURE WAS NOT A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 07/20/11*LJ   UPDATED 3/20/12 *CN
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