NHTSA Complaint #11601802 — 2016 JEEP COMPASS

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11601802
Vehicle	2016 JEEP COMPASS
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 13, 2024
Date Filed	July 13, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

Vehicle displayed an air bag light for the passenger seat. I disconnected the battery let it sit for an hour. Then I cycled the key to run and back to off. I checked the seat connectors and detached and reattached the connectors. Then reinitializes the battery. I got in the vehicle turned the key on and cleared the codes with a obd2 tool. When the airbag module cleared the side curtain and front airbags deployed with the vehicle not running.

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