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2022 JEEP COMPASS — STEERING

crash1 injured · 1957351 · 2024-01-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2022
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
4,968

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Compass. The contact stated that while stopping at a drive-thru window, the steering wheel began spinning to the left and then to the right independently. The vehicle then suddenly turned right and hit a nearby curb which then made the vehicle turn to the left hitting another curb. The vehicle continued to turn to the left and right, hitting nearby curbs for approximately 4-5 minutes before settling in nearby mulch about 15 feet from the driver through the window, causing the vehicle to stop. The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning lights. The vehicle was towed. A police report was not been filed. All the wheels attached to the vehicle, excluding the front-driver side wheel, had blown. There was no damage to any surrounding properties. The contact received injuries to their chest however no medical attention was needed. The dealer was contacted and they were advised to contact the manufacturer. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and it was confirmed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. The manufacturer had opened a case regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 4,968.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11564920
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown