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2001 JEEP WRANGLER — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

crash1 injured · 355104 · 2002-05-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HEADON CRASH AT 30PLUS MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. SECOND TIME A MAJOR COMPONENT IN FRONT END HAS HAD A PROMBLEM. STEERING LOCKED SO COULDNT TURN EITHER DIRECTION. INSURANCE COMPANY SAYS THEY HAVE HEARD OF THIS IN THE PAST. FRIEND AT JEEP DEALER WHERE TOWED SAYS LOOKS LIKE MAJOR COVERUP ON CHRYSLERS PART BECAUSE OF FAULTY EQUIPMENT, BUT HE WILL REMAIN NAMELESS UNLESS OTHERWISE NEEDED. HIS OPINION ONLY.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
762412
Machine
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