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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 959486 · 2013-01-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
160,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
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 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. WITHIN SECONDS, THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WITH HIS FOOT REMAINING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL AT A SPEED OF 60 MPH, CAUSING HIM TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE WINDSHIELD AND SUSTAINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS AND BRUISING. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND VERIFIED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10494498
Machine
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