NHTSA Complaint #766189 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	766189
Vehicle	2002 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	August 5, 2002
Date Filed	August 26, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME AND I T-BONED THEM AT APPROX. 50-55 MPH. NEITHER THE FRONT DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. SAID VEHICLE NOW TOTALLED. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, FILED A CLAIM. THEY SENT A "SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR" THAT TRIED TO TELL BOTH THE BODY SHOP OWNER (WHO WAS ON SCENE OF ACCIDENT) AND MY HUSBAND THAT THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DIFFERENTLY THAN IT ACTUALLY DID. THE INVESTIGATORS CONTACT AT CHRYSLER, ROY PORTERFIELD, THEN EXPLAINED TO ME THAT HE THOUGHT THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED DIFFERENTLY THAN IT DID. HE TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO GO OFF UNLESS IT IS A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT. THIS ACCIDENT WAS A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL IN SAID ACCIDENT AND AFTER THREE WEEKS AM STILL IN PAIN AND NOT FULLY ABLE TO RETURN TO WORK.*AK

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