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2008 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 — STEERING

crash · 845794 · 2011-03-07

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
24,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2008 JEEP WRANGLER AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM AT A SLOW SPEED WITH MINOR DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES. THE POLICE OFFICER TESTED THE BRAKES AND SAID THAT THEY WERE NOT WORKING THE CAR WAS TOWED HOME.. THERE WAS NO TICKET GIVEN. THE VEHICLE HAS 24000 MILES ON IT AND IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THE PRIOR DAY AND DID NOT NOTICE ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10386781
Machine
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