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2004 JEEP WRANGLER — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

crash1 injured · 585299 · 2006-06-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Miles at failure
42,711
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH A CAR CUT IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER TURNED THE WHEEL SLIGHTLY AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, THEN STRUCK A GUARD RAIL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEERING GEAR SHEERED AND FRACTURED. THE STEERING GEAR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10160008
Machine
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