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2008 JEEP WRANGLER — STEERING

crash · 1027753 · 2013-12-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A ROAD BUMP, THE FRONT WHEELS BEGAN WOBBLING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL, SLIGHTLY CRASHING INTO A DITCH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE STEERING STABILIZER AND THE BUSHINGS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OVER 50 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10556620
Machine
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