| Issue ID | 1490295 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11120505 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 15/08/18 |
| Component | SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall while driving my car doing 20 mph in normal driving conditions my passenger headrest deployed hitting an elderly passenger in the back of their head. Hurting them. The headrest deployed like an airbag. It was spring loaded. I called my dealer and they told me it was not covered under warranty and that there were no recalls. This is very unsafe and these headrests should not be in any vehicle at all. I fear now that while i |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24400 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MILFORD, CT |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG3ECXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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