NHTSA complaint: 2004 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED DUE TO A TRAFFIC BACK-UP ON THE RAMP AT THE I-271/I-480 INTERCHANGE, THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO THE REAR BY ANOTHER VEHICLE (GMC SUV) DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 48 MPH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INSTANTLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT'S MOUTH STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL AND HIS UPPER FACE WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, LOSS OF HIS UPPER TEETH, A FRACTURED CHEEKBONE AND NOSE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE LEFT HAND, WRIST, UPPER FOREHEAD, LEFT EYE AND EAR, RIGHT ANKLE AND THE LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000. LH..*TR...UPDATED 10/30/13 *BF. UPDATED 11/5/2013 *JS
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation