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2024 JEEP WRANGLER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 2251629 · 2026-09-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact's sister owns a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at 2 MPH and turning, the vehicle crashed into a light pole and the air bag violently deployed. The contact sustained whiplash, a bruise on the left hand, arm, and head. The air bag struck the contact on the nose. There was smoke from the air bag. The SOS message was displayed, and the Police were alerted. The Police Officer stated that the air bag should not have deployed and was caused by a sensor failure. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was scheduled for repair.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11767669
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown