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2018 JEEP WRANGLER — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1493210 · 2018-08-22

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
243

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE BRAKES MADE SQUEAKING NOISES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SOUTH HILLS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM FIAT (3344 WASHINGTON RD, MCMURRAY, PA 15317, 724-941-4300) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 243. *DT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11121599
Machine
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