Issue ID | 1552813 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11193676 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2018 |
File date | 29/03/19 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep grand cherokee. While the contact's wife was stopped in stop and go traffic, a tractor trailer crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was in economy mode at the time of the crash. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The driver struck her head on the steering wheel and sustained head injuries. Medical attention was received. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact called northwest hills chrysler jeep dodge ram (2033 e main st, torrington, ct 06790, (860) 482-0700), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 12,000. *dt *dt the consumer stated vehicle deemed a total loss by the insurance company. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 12000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | FAIRFIELD, CT |
VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCGXJCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/12/18 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | NORTHWEST HILLS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM |
Dealer's telephone number | 860-482-0700 |
Dealer's city | TORRINGTON |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06790 |