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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 925344 · 2012-06-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
111,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH SHE NOTICE THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG THEN DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. SHE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOME INJURY AS A RESULT OF BEING STRUCK BY THE AIR BAG. SHE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10463405
Machine
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