| Issue ID | 1143050 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10668398 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 06/12/14 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brakes failed causing the contact to crash. The specifics of the crash were not available. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 14v438000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair was unavailable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 185000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LAKE FOREST, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4HS58NX5CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| 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 | 50 |
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