Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | ||||||
| EQ09006 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/22/2009 | 08/19/2009 | TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| 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. | ||||||
| EQUIPMENT - MECHANICAL | ||||||
| EQ09006 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/22/2009 | 08/19/2009 | TOW BAR ASSEMBLY FAILURE | ||
| 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. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 08/18/2011 | 72000 | ||
| 2008 rhd jeep wrangler air bag light is on meaning airbag will not deploy if an accident occurs. clock spring/corrosion issue causing horn not to work which is a safety hazard. many mail carriers are having the exact same problems with these vehicles. vehicle will not always start. this whole vehicle should be recalled as it has major electrical issues. the motor went out on mine at 52,000 miles. the warranty is only for 36,000 miles. the motor was rebuilt by a jeep dealer and i was told it had a spun bearing. the air blower controller also does not work half of the time. these rhd jeeps are all lemons and pose safety hazards to mail carriers who spend most of their day out on the road. the horn issue is a threat to the public as you cannot warn an unsuspecting driver or pedestrian of your precese. the airbag issue is a threat to the driver. you spend $25,000 on a vehicle, you expect better. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | |||
| 2008 jeep wrangler rhd postal vehicles used by rural carriers for usps. those of us who purchased the vehicles are having issues with airbag malfunction indicator light and no horn use or intermittent usage. one item of interest possible cause is the springclock in the steering column as component that operates both horn and air bag circuits. this item has been a problem in years past with jeep. concerned with a deployment of faulty air bag issue mostly, trying to get my vehicle in for a complete investigation. technicians are by appointment only when they are in. forums at ruralinfo.net confirm others are having these same issues. my vehicle has 50k miles when problem occurred. *tr | |||