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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

crash · 998629 · 2013-08-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
68 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 68 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED THREE TIMES BEFORE LANDING RIGHT SIDE UP. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10533060
Machine
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