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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	799154
Internal NHTSA #	10340790
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	COMPASS 4X4
Model Year	2008
File date	20/06/10
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep compass. She stated that the air bag light illuminated intermitently off and on and there was a smell of wire melting. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised that the airbag detonator was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact that there was no recall for the failure. The failure and current mileages were 72,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	72000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HOQUIAM, WA
VIN pattern	1J8FF47W87DXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	06/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep COMPASS 4X4 Air Bags Frontal Problems, Complaints and Defects

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