| Issue ID | 1269118 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10850022 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/03/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2004 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 mph going across a four lane intersection, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact vehicle causing the vehicle to tilt to the driver side. Neither of the frontal air bags deployed, only the side air bag on the passenger side deployed suring the impact. The police and fire department were at the scene. The contact was transported by ambulance to the hospital. The nature of the injuries were general bruising to the head, arms and legs. The contact was treated and released. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact also stated that the vehicle was repaired under a manufacturers air bag recall a month prior to the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 133,000. The vin was not available. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 133000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ESSEX JUNCTION, VT |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 15 |
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