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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 948538 · 2012-11-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A DEER CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. AS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, IT LIT THE CONTACT'S RIGHT ARM ON FIRE. THE CONTACT'S ARM WAS SEVERELY BURNED AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT WOULD CONTACT HIM WITHIN TWO DAYS. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10483727
Machine
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