Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1997 Jeep Cherokee

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2020

Tl- the contact owns a 1997 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle both the driver side and passenger side air bags erroniously deployed. During the incident the contact sustained a head injury which required medical emergency treatment. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 248,000. Jft.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 03/03/2010

Unschedulued airbag deployment.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/29/1999

No deployment of passenger and driver side air bags during vehicle front end collision. Mjs.


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