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2007 JEEP COMMANDER — STEERING

crash · 1237579 · 2015-11-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMMANDER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
155,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP COMMANDER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND PROCEEDING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN. THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WOULD STALL. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A GATE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V438000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10789949
Machine
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