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2015 JEEP CHEROKEE — SUSPENSION

crash · 1382616 · 2017-06-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
7 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 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BRAKED INDEPENDENTLY DUE TO THE WHEELS TURNING INWARDS TOWARDS THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO GATOR CHRYSLER JEEP (8040 SOUTH HARBOR CITY BLVD. MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32901), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE INSURANCE AGENCY DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000. ..UPDATED 07/20/17 *BF ..UPDATED 08/22/17 *BF *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN AFTER REPAIRS DUE TO THE VEHICLE STEERING BEING UNEASY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10993258
Machine
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