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2020 JEEP COMPASS — VISIBILITY/WIPER

crash1 injured · 1752095 · 2021-06-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Miles at failure
19,126
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact owns a 2020 Jeep Compass. The contact stated while driving at 35 mph in the rain, when he attempted to use the windshield wipers but they failed to function. The contact stated he attempted to park the vehicle and was unable to see another vehicle which caused him to crash. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The air bags did deploy. The contact stated he sustained whiplash, neck and lower back injuries and did seek medical attention at the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. Upon investigation, the contact was made aware that the VIN was associated to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V208000 (VISIBILITY). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,126.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11420821
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown