| Issue ID | 1263464 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10837534 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/01/16 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2013 jeep patriot. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle with force. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was restrained tightly in the driver's seat from the seat belt. The driver sustained headaches, neck pains, back pains, pain to the right hand on mainly the two middle fingers, and knee pains. The other vehicle left the scene of the crash. A police report was filed. The contact received medical attention. The vehicle was towed. The insurance company stated that the vehicle was repairable. The insurance company had the vehicle for longer than a week and was unable to diagnose what caused the air bags not to deploy. The contact notified the manufacturer and they sent a response letter indicating that the speed upon impact was a factor in why the air bags did not deploy, and indicated that there was no failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 21,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 21000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLARKSVILLE, TN |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJPFB5DDXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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