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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VISIBILITY/WIPER

crash · 1452049 · 2018-03-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
3 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR AND WINDSHIELD COLUMN CREATE AN 18 INCH BLIND SPOT. AND, THE MIRROR IS SO TALL IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR A 5'6" DRIVER TO SEE OVER IT. THERE IS NO SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. THE BLIND SPOT MAKES IT VERY UNSAFE TO MAKE LEFT TURNS. I HAVE HAD A FEW CLOSE CALLS AND LAST WEEK IT CAUSED A MINOR FENDER BENDER. I WAS TURNING LEFT ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET IN PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO. BECAUSE OF THE BLIND SPOT, I DID NOT SEE THE CAR COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN. THE JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE MIRROR DESIGN IS DANGEROUS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11076175
Machine
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