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2007 JEEP WRANGLER — STEERING

crash · 866293 · 2011-07-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING
Miles at failure
6,000

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. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE 30 MPH IT PULLED EXCESSIVELY TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT AND IT RESPONDED AS IF THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ALSO FAILED WHEN IT WAS ENGAGED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A VIADUCT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC AND INSPECTED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 6,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10411729
Machine
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