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2018 JEEP WRANGLER — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 1490317 · 2018-08-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
2,039
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY VACCUM BOOSTER FAILED. MY SON WAS DRIVING MY JEEP THAT ONLY HAS 2000 MILES ON IT. HE WAS DRIVING IN DRY WARM CONDITION. HE DROVE IN THE SUBURBS ON A MAIN STREET. HE HIT THE BRAKES AND NOTHING HAPPENED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO REAR END SOMEONE. EDR REPORT HAS BEEN DONE. INSURANCE HAS INVESTIGATED AND WELL. UNFORTUNATELY CHRYSLER WONT OWN UP TO THE FACT THAT THE VACCUM BOOSTER WAS FAULTY.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11119347
Machine
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