EQ · TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE · Opened 2009-07-22 · Closed 2009-08-19
Investigation
Action number
EQ09006
Type
EQ
Open date
2009-07-22
Close date
2009-08-19
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected makes
JEEP; MOPAR
Affected components
EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Affected model years
2007, 2008, 9999
Affected (make, year) variants
24
Summary
THE DEFECTIVE TOW BAR ASSEMBLIES INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL WERE SUPPLIED TO CHRYSLER FOR USE ON SOME OF ITS JEEP WRANGLER VEHICLES.THE PURPOSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION WAS TO IDENTIFY ANY ADDITIONAL PURCHASERS OF IDENTICAL OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLIES AND TO INITIATE ADDITIONAL DEFECT REPORTING AND SAFETY RECALLS AS NECESSARY.TO ACCOMPLISH THIS RMD CONTACTED THE SUPPLIER OF THE ASSEMBLIES, VALLEY TOWING PRODUCTS, AND CONFIRMED NO OTHER SUCH ASSEMBLIES WERE DISTRIBUTED.THIS EQ IS THEREFORE CLOSED.