NHTSA Complaint #10939597 — 2007 JEEP WRANGLER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ANKLE AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND THEN TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT WARNING INDICATOR RANDOMLY CHIMED AND ILLUMINATE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V290000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. - (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS