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2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — SUSPENSION

crash · 700671 · 2008-12-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
20,900
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE WOULD BOUNCE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BOUNCING UP AND DOWN AND THE FRONT TIRES WERE NOT TOUCHING THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE STRONG DAMPER FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED TWO MONTHS LATER WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKES AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CRASH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TIE ROD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND REPORTED THE ISSUE THAT HE WAS EXPERIENCING. AN INSPECTOR WAS SENT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT HE COULD NOT SHARE HIS FINDINGS. THE CONTACT IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,900 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,500.

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10252270
Machine
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