NHTSA Complaint #11208945 — 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11208945
Vehicle	2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 25, 2018
Date Filed	May 21, 2019
Mileage	94,738 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2000 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO AVOID A COLLISION AHEAD AND THE VEHICLE SKIDDED OFF THE ROAD. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER AND A LIGHT POST. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACTS HEAD/FACE STRUCK WITH THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE CRASH. THE CONTACT WORE GLASSES AND DUE TO THE FORCE OF THE CRASH, IT CAUSED HIM TO HAVE TWO BLACK EYES. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, COLLAR BONE, AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE WENT IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DUE TO BEING IN A COMA AND CURRENTLY TAKING ANTI-SEIZURE MEDICATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TO LOCAL DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,738.

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