NHTSA Complaint #10588412 — 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Death

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10588412
Vehicle	1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 24, 2014
Date Filed	May 14, 2014
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I HAVE CONTACTED YOUR OFFICE BEFORE FOLLOWING THE JAN. 24, 2014 CRASH THAT TOOK MY WIFE'S LIFE, ON THE VEHICLE INDICATED, IT WAS EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN TIRES NOTED DURING THE PERIOD BEFORE THE RECALL THIS YEAR. I HAD CONTACTED YOU EARLIER ABOUT THE AIR BAGS ON A 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THIS CRASH. COULD YOU PLEASE GET BACK TO ME TO DISCUSS THIS LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN WHAT COULD HAVE CAUSED THE DEATH OF MY WIFE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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