| Issue ID | 1201940 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10735828 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 14/07/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2013 jeep compass. While driving approximately 10 mph, a second vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the front driver side air bag deployed and caught on fire. The fire department extinguished the flames. The contact sustained burns to the right arm that required medical attention. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 39,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RICE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJCBBXDDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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