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 | |||
| 02/17/2010 | 62420 | ||
| Driving down the highway at 65 miles per hour my 2008 jeep rubicon starting violently shaking! we have take it to 3 garages and no one can find any problem with the vehicle. this has now happened 5 times! i understand based on my internet research this is called a death wobble! - i do not want this vehicle any longer. what can i do! we have had it for 3 months!!!!!!! | |||
| 06/01/2010 | 35000 | ||
| 2008 jeep wrangler jk, equipment. the provided floor jack to change tires is insufficient. when placed in the recommended position to raise the vehicle (location in the owner's manual) the jack at full extension is not long enough to raise the vehicle. at full extension (also not recommended in the owner's manual) causes an unstable jack which increases the risk of the vehicle falling. the provided jack is too short making it unusable. to use the jack, you'd have to put makeshift blocks under it to raise it (not recommended), or buy an aftermarket jack. hopefully, no one's been hurt yet. | |||
| 10/18/2010 | 41000 | ||
| I have a 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited. there is a recall for 2007-2010 wranglers for the fender flare rubbing on a brake tube causing failures. when i learned about the recall i checked my jeep and sure enough it has that exact issue. when contacting chrysler, they said my jeep was not part of the recall. when pushed that i had the exact same conditions the recall addressed, they said to take it to a dealer and pay for an inspection. if found to be similar, they would offer assistance (without agreeing to 100% coverage) to fix it. it is unacceptable that even though my jeep has the exact issue addressed in the recall that they refuse to include it in the recall because of the vin not being part of the official recall lot. | |||