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2018 JEEP WRANGLER — STEERING

crash · 1534166 · 2019-01-25

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
56,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED DURING COLD WEATHER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RON LEWIS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM PLEASANT HILLS (600 CLAIRTON BLVD, PITTSBURGH, PA 15236, (412) 655-7500) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY AT A LOCAL BODY SHOP FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11172175
Machine
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