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2010 JEEP PATRIOT FWD — AIR BAGS

crash · 901383 · 2012-01-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
PATRIOT FWD
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 AND MY VEHICLE WAS IMBEDDED IN THE BUMPER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE TOW TRUCK HAD TO PULL THE VEHICLES APART AND THERE IS ABOUT $7,500 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. I HIT MY KNEE ON THE DASH AND HAD BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT. MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY WHICH HAS ME GREATLY CONCERNED. I HAD SOMEONE THAT WAS HIGHED BY CHRYSLER TO COME OUT AND INSPECT THE VEHICLE. CHRYLER SENT ME A LETTER THAT DUE TO THE DECELERATION THE AIR BAGS WERE NOT ACTIVATED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10444916
Machine
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