NHTSA Complaint #11267861 — 2018 JEEP COMPASS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11267861
Vehicle	2018 JEEP COMPASS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	October 5, 2019
Date Filed	October 11, 2019
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR-END AND FRONT END COLLISION, THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A RED LIGHT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME REAR-ENDED THE JEEP COMPASS AT APPROX 50 MPH PUSHING ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE JEEP COMPASS. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE'S SEAT BELTS FAILED TO LOCK CAUSING MYSELF TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.

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