NHTSA Complaint #10945334 — 2016 JEEP PATRIOT

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10945334
Vehicle	2016 JEEP PATRIOT
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	January 12, 2017
Date Filed	January 14, 2017
Mileage	4,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

NOT SURE IF TAKATA INFLATORS ARE INVOLVED. ON THURSDAY 1/12/2017, I WAS STOPPED ON THE FREEWAY AND WAS REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI TRUCK WHICH DIDN'T STOP GOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. IT PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME WHICH WAS A CAR LENGTH AWAY. THE SEAT BROKE BACKWARDS, THE HEADREST BROKE OFF COMPLETELY AND I HIT THE REAR VEIW MIRROR BREAKING IT OFF. NONE OF THE 6 AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED,

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