| Issue ID | 1544457 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11184974 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | COMPASS |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 04/03/19 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall our 2014 jeep compass was involved in a 5 car accident 3/4/2019 in henderson nv. Proceeding east bound on i-215, a white hyundai was stalled in the center lane in the beginning of rush hour traffic. A red toyota traveling at approximately 70 mph struck the rear end of the hyundai catapulting the hyundai across lanes into the passenger doors (front and back) of our 2014 jeep compass destroying the passenger rear door where my 12 year old son was seated causing injury to his shoulder neck and arm. At no time did the passenger side airbags deploy as they should have, were designed to do or marketed as a safety feature. In addition this crash was after fulfilling the requested takata airbag recall work and returning our 2014 jeep compass to chapman chrysler jeep service center for recall work specifically on the occupant restraint controller . The recall work was completed between 12/10-13/2018. Our 2014 jeep compass was also east bound on i-215 traveling approximately 60 mph and was just passing in the left furthermost lane the stalled hyundai when the toyota rear ended the hyundai catapulting the hyundai into the passenger side of our jeep compass. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 140000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HENDERSON, NV |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJCCB4EDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 6 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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