2008 Jeep Commander

The contact owns a 2008 Jeep Commander. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the clockspring assembly. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V290000 (Air Bags), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.

DRIVERS STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT REASON WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT OR REASON FOR DEPLOYMENT. JUST A SIMPLE INVOLUNTARY DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG WHILE TURNING OFF A CITY STREET INTO A PARKING LOT. IT COULD HAVE KILLED ME - OR WORSE, I COULD HAVE HIT AND KILLED A PEDESTRIAN IN A BUSY LOT.*DT *DT *DT CONSUMER STATED MY NAME IS [XXX], I AM [XXX] FATHER. [XXX] IS A STUDENT AT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN BOZEMAN. THERE REALLY ISN'T A PLACE FOR A PERSON TO LEAVE A VEHICLE AROUND TOWN WITHOUT A PERMIT. THE VEHICLE IS NOW SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY. [XXX] I HAVE ATTACHED A COUPLE PICTURES FOR YOU. NOTE THE AIRBAG WAS TUCKED OUT OF THE WAY SOMEWHAT FOR TRANSPORTATION. ALSO NOTE THE WIRE-TAPE STICKING OUT THE TOP. NONE OF THE INSTRUMENTS ON THE STEERING WHEEL ARE OPERATIVE EITHER. THE EXACT MILEAGE IS 136750 LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU NEED FROM ME TO FURTHER THIS INVESTIGATION. [XXX] XXX-XXX-XXXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *JB *TR*JB *TR *DT*DT*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP SIGN AT 5 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD AND CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED; HOWEVER, THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. NAPLETON'S RIVER OAKS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM IN LANSING, ILLINOIS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE IGNITION KEY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 119,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT CALLED LUJACKS NORTHPARK AUTO PLAZA (3700 N HARRISON ST DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND KIMBERLY CAR CITY (LOCATED AT 625 W DAVENPORT RD DAVENPORT, IA 52806) AND WAS INFORMED BY BOTH DEALERS TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,071. UPDATED 08/11/17*LJ *CN