NHTSA Complaint #10171075 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A TREE UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT AND ONLY SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO SHOP. THE CAR INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE TO EXAMINE THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION THE VEHICLE MUST BE RELEASED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT THE AUTO SHOP AWAITING FURTHER EXAMINATION BY THE MECHANIC. THE RECALL # 01V373000 RELATED TO THE SAME PROBLEM THE CONTACT HAD. UPDATED 12/26/06. *JB