NHTSA Complaint #10916731 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED SIMULTANEOUSLY. AFTER THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, THE VISIBILITY WAS OBSCURED AND CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH. THE CONTACT'S NECK AND BACK WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED AN INQUIRY TO THE JAW AND BACK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V046000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.