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2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

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Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Miles at failure
76,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, there was a loud bang coming from behind the vehicle, and the contact was thrust forward. The contact looked around but saw no cause for the sound or for being thrust forward. The contact was able to drive back to the residence. After arriving at the residence, the contact became aware that the front driver's side seat headrest had exploded. The contact’s neck and head were hurt from the impact and from being thrust forward. The contact sought medical attention for whiplash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a deployed headrest. The contact was informed that the headrest needed to be replaced. The dealer suggested replacing both front seat headrests. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11753452
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown