NHTSA Complaint #11034436 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY, WHICH RESULTED IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE DEPLOYMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND DESTROYED. CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF FARMINGTON, MICHIGAN (38123 10 MILE RD, 48375) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 32601427. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000. *BF UPDATED 9/12/18*JB THE VOQ STATES ON 10/2/17 THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED,RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR REAR ENDING A VEHICLE. THE CAIR STATES THAT "THE CUSTOMER'S SON PRESSED THE BRAKES OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED." UPDATED 10/1/18*JB