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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 998827 · 2013-08-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
53,500
Speed
35 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 35 MPH THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SECONDS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO HER HOME AND PARKED. THE NEXT MORNING WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A BURN ON HIS THUMB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V527000 (AIR BAGS) EIGHT MONTHS PRIOR TO THE FAILURES BUT THE DEALER HAD REPEATEDLY INFORMED HER THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 53,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10533200
Machine
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