NHTSA Complaint #10454229 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454229
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 17, 2012
Date Filed	April 5, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

MY SON WAS KILLED WHEN THE 98 JEEP WRANGLER LOST CONTROL AND FLIPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE THIS VEHICLE WAS BUILT IN 1998. MANY COMPLAINTS SINCE THE YEAR OF 1998 AND NO RECALL OR FIX? *TR

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