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2007 JEEP PATRIOT 4X4 — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 982902 · 2013-05-31

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
PATRIOT 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE JEEP PATRIOT HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ABS ECU PROGRAMING. WHEN THE ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR FAULTS THE ECU DETECTS IT AS A WHEEL SPEED CHANGE. ACTIVATING THE ABS BRAKES. UNLIKE EVERY OTHER CAR WHEN THE SENSOR IS FAULTING IT SHOULD JUST SIMPLY TURN OFF THE ABS SYSTEM AND DISPLAY A FAULT CODE. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND ALMOST CAUSED ME AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE BRAKES STARTED ACTIVATING ON THEIR OWN. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10514488
Machine
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