Jeep air bag computer 'failures' investigated

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The US government is investigating complaints that air bag control computers in the Jeep Liberty can fail, preventing the system from operating properly in a crash. Many drivers told the agency an air bag warning light came on. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says in documents posted on Monday that it has received 44 complaints about the problem involving a computer that detects crashes and controls air bag deployment. In some cases the problem was corrected by replacing the computer, while others kept driving their SUVs with the light on. The agency could seek a recall or it could determine there is no safety defect.


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US probes air bag computer failures in 2012 Jeep Liberty

The U.S. government is investigating complaints that air bag control computers in some Jeep Liberty SUVs can fail, preventing the air bag system from operating properly in a crash.The probe covers about 105,000 of the vehicles from the 2012 model year.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday that it has received 44 complaints about the problem involving a computer that detects crashes and controls air bag deployment. "This is a safety issue which should be covered by the manufacturer," wrote the person. The agency could seek a recall or it could determine there's no safety defect.---------- The government will investigate how often the problem happens and the potential safety consequences. No related injuries have been reported.Fiat Chrysler says it is cooperating with the probe and that the only safety device affected is a head rest that moves to prevent injuries if a crash happens.Many drivers told the agency that an air bag warning light came on.




(Photo: Stan Honda / Getty Images)Detroit — The U.S. government is investigating complaints that air bag control computers in some Jeep Liberty SUVs can fail, preventing the air bag system from operating properly in a crash. The U.S. government is investigating complaints that air bag control computers in some Jeep Liberty SUVs can fail, preventing the air bags from inflating in a crash. Many drivers told the agency that an air bag warning light came on. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Monday that it has received 44 complaints about the problem involving a computer that detects crashes and controls air bag deployment. In some cases the problem was corrected by replacing the computer, while others kept driving their SUVs with the light on.


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