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2021 JEEP GLADIATOR — SUSPENSION

crash1 injured · 1849893 · 2022-10-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GLADIATOR
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

Under heavy breaking the rear wheels of my vehicle lifted off of the pavement. This loss of traction and shift in weight resulted in a head on collision with a vehicle in the opposite lane of traffic. After the accident I discover that the suspension for my vehicle was incorrect to the level that FCA released a TSB regarding the issue. The suspension that was equipped with the vehicle was designed for the gasoline motor and the weight associated with that motor. My vehicle has the diesel motor (approximately 600lbs heavier) along with factory equipped steel bumpers adding additional weight. This factory design failure created a vehicle that could not perform as designed and as I found out via an automotive accident, a vehicle that under heavy breaking can lift its rear wheels off of the ground.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11490911
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown