# NHTSA EQ EQ09006
> **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.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EQ09006)
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