Recall about 900,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8 because damage in airbag system

Posted by Bimo Hery Prabowo On Friday, November 9, 2012 0 comments

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8
Recall about 900,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8 because damage in airbag system. Carmaker Chrysler announced on Friday that they attracted more than 900,000 units worldwide Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 8 due to damage to the airbag system.

CNN reported, Friday, November 9, 2012, Chrysler said that the front and side airbags in the Jeep Grand Cherokee models and Libertys production between 2002 and 2004 is suddenly out. In addition, the pretensioner which serves to tighten the seat belt also damaged.

According to the Traffic Safety of the U.S. National Toll Roads (HTSA), airbag suddenly out can lead to accidents and fatalities. In total, there are 744,822 Jeep being towed in the United States.

Parties Chrysler said it is not an accident due to system malfunction, but NHTSA says different. According to NHTSA there were 215 cases due to damage to the Jeep's airbag caused 81 people were injured lightly.

Chrysler spokesman Eric Mayne Jeep owners urged to immediately contact the nearest dealer. "They just have to bring their vehicles and will be fixed in an hour, without any cost," said Mayne.

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