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2023 JEEP WRANGLER — ENGINE

crash1 injured · 1873596 · 2023-02-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
10,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact was an attorney who was filing a complaint on behalf of his client, who owned a 2023 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while his client was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The failure caused his client's vehicle to be rear-ended by another vehicle. No air bags were deployed upon impact. The contact's client was transported to the hospital for a brain bleed and neck and back injuries. The client suffered a recurring concussion. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was towed to the dealer on three separate occasions because the vehicle failed to start. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V86500 (Engine) however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11507414
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown