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2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — WHEELS

crash · 1119582 · 2014-10-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
WHEELS
Miles at failure
1,350
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING DOWN A SMOOTH WELL TRAVELED DIRT ROAD WHEN THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF THE CAR WITH NO NOTICE. HAD 2 SECONDS OF ODD SENSATION AND THEN THE WHEEL WAS OUTRUNNING MY CAR. FOUND 3 FAILED LUG BOLTS WITHIN 1/8TH OF A MILE. THREADS STRIPPED OUT AND HAD EXCESS METAL MATERIAL IN THEM AS WELL, NOT NO BREAKAGE OR SHORTENING OF LUGS. BRAKE ROTORS WAS LOOSE AND MOVABLE BY HAND BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WAS PRIOR OR DUE IMPACT AND DRAGGING ON THE GROUND. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10644208
Machine
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