| Issue ID | 637222 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10197112 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS FWD |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/06/07 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2207 jeep compass. My 16 year old daughter was driving down the road at a speed of 40 miles per hour and the air curtains on both side of the vehicles deployed on their own. The car stalled immediately in the road. We took the jeep for repair and it was kept at the dealership for 29 days. They have released the jeep back to me, but the jeep company does not have an explanation as to whey it happened. They also cannot tell me that it will not happen again. This is my sixteen year old daughters car. If she had been on the interstate and this happened she would have been run over by traffic and killed. This car is not safe and i can't believe that jeep would want consumers to drive a car that could kill you. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5542 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GALAX, VA |
| VIN pattern | 1J8FT57W77DXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 22/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | NORTH POINT CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 336-759-0599 |
| Dealer's city | WINSTON SALEM |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 27106 |