JEEP WRANGLER 2018

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

18 Recalls

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 24V676000 SAFETY RECALL
46 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2024
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The wiring harness for the rearview camera and the center brake light may short circuit, which can disable the rearview camera image and center brake light. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 111, "Rear Visibility" and 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Potential Risk:
A rearview camera image that does not display decreases the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a center brake light that fails to illuminate can fail to indicate to other drivers that the vehicle is slowing down, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers replaced the harness for the center brake light and rearview camera and/or the spare tire carrier/harness assembly, as necessary, free of charge. All vehicles were repaired by January 15, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 77B.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 77B
Notice Date: Sep 26, 2024
Recall Date: Sep 12, 2024
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 24V652000 SAFETY RECALL
32.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 5, 2024
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Jeep Gladiator and 2018-2024 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The instrument panel cluster may experience an internal short circuit and fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Controls and Displays."

Potential Risk:
An instrument panel that fails to display critical safety information, such as the speedometer or warning lights, can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the instrument panel cluster, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between October 3, 2024, and January 23, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 30B.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 30B
Notice Date: Oct 3, 2024
Recall Date: Sep 5, 2024
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 23V116000 SAFETY RECALL
69.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2023
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Jeep Wrangler, and 2020-2023 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Potential Risk:
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the clutch assembly and update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed from November 16, 2023 through July 25, 2024. Owners may contact (FCA US, LLC) customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is 19A. This recall expands and replaces previous recall 21V-028. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 21V-028 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 19A
Notice Date: Nov 16, 2023
Recall Date: Feb 23, 2023
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 21V028000 SAFETY RECALL
42.9K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2021
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Jeep Wrangler and 2020-2021 Jeep Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Potential Risk:
Overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will add software to reduce engine torque capability when clutch assembly temperatures rise to a level that may damage the inner pressure plate, free of charge." FCA has ordered a stop sale for the affected vehicles as of February 25, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 4, 2021.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: Y01
Notice Date: Mar 4, 2021
Recall Date: Jan 28, 2021
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 20V124000 SAFETY RECALL
33.2K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2020
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Jeep Wrangler and 2020 Gladiator vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. The clutch pressure plate may overheat and fracture.

Potential Risk:
The overheated clutch components may increase the risk of a fire. Additionally, damage to other nearby components can result in debris falling onto the road or a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reroute a wire harness and inspect the clutch system, and replace components as needed. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W12.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: W12
Notice Date: Apr 30, 2020
Recall Date: Mar 3, 2020
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 19V680000 SAFETY RECALL
11.5K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 26, 2019
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2018 Jeep Wrangler right hand drive vehicles. The driver's seat belt buckle mounting strap may fracture and separate from the seat frame.

Potential Risk:
A separated or severed seat belt buckle strap will result in an inoperable seat belt, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt buckle, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed November 19, 2019. Owners will received a second letter and the recall began March 26, 2020. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is VA6.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: VA6
Notice Date: Mar 26, 2020
Recall Date: Sep 26, 2019
Ehg Usa Lp Dba American Fastbacks
NHTSA Campaign: 19V320000 SAFETY RECALL
94 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2019
Safety Issue:

Erwin Hymer Group USA LP dba American Fastbacks (EHGUSA-AF) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles sold with a roof top tent installed. The top cover of the roof top tent may crack or break, possibly resulting in the cover detaching from the vehicle while moving.

Potential Risk:
If the roof top tent cover detaches from the vehicle while moving, it can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
The remedy for this recall is still under development. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact American Fastbacks customer service at 1-844-533-7997 extension 301. Note: Vehicles in this recall are also included in recall 19V-190.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Notice Date: May 9, 2019
Recall Date: Apr 23, 2019
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V786000 SAFETY RECALL
52 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 8, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler four-door vehicles. The right rear passenger door latch may not be in the correct location, possibly preventing the door from latching properly.

Potential Risk:
If the right rear passenger door opens unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the right rear door latch reinforcement, free of charge. The recall begin December 6, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB6.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: UB6
Notice Date: Dec 6, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 8, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V675000 SAFETY RECALL
18.1K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, which can cause the bracket to separate from the frame, reducing steering capability.

Potential Risk:
An unexpected reduction in steering ability, can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 17, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA5.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: UA5
Notice Date: Oct 24, 2018
Recall Date: Sep 28, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V524000 SAFETY RECALL
12.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Potential Risk:
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: U87
Notice Date: Oct 2, 2018
Recall Date: Aug 9, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V343000 SAFETY RECALL
539 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 25, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft may not have been properly welded causing a split where the external spline is formed.

Potential Risk:
If the weld seam splits, the steering wheel may lose center positioning causing a loss of steering responsiveness and increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the intermediate steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began June 21, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U48.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: U48
Notice Date: Jun 21, 2018
Recall Date: May 25, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V332000 SAFETY RECALL
4.8M Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 17, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Dodge Journey, Charger and Durango, RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis (more than 10,000lb), 4500 Cab Chassis and 5500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee and Chrysler 300, 2014-2019 RAM 1500, 2015-2018 Dodge Challenger, 2015-2017 Chrysler 200, 2016-2018 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis (less than 10,000 lb), 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica and 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. These vehicles are being recalled to address a defect that could prevent the cruise control system from disengaging. If, when using cruise control, there is a short circuit within the vehicle's wiring, the driver may not be able to shut off the cruise control either by depressing the brake pedal or manually turning the system off once it has been engaged, resulting in either the vehicle maintaining its current speed or possibly accelerating.

Potential Risk:
If the vehicle maintains its speed or accelerates despite attempts to deactivate the cruise control, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the software, and perform a software flash on the engine or powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began June 4, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Note: Owners are advised to stop using cruise control until the software update has been performed. In the event that cruise control cannot be disengaged while driving, owners should firmly and steadily apply the brakes and shift the transmission to neutral, placing the vehicle in park once it has stopped.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: U49,U59-U65,U68,U73
Notice Date: Jun 4, 2018
Recall Date: May 17, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V280000 SAFETY RECALL
71 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: May 1, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Dodge Charger, Durango and Challenger, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Wrangler, Chrysler 300, and RAM 1500 vehicles. An incorrect transmission park lock rod may have been installed in the transmission.

Potential Risk:
If the incorrect park lock rod is installed, the transmission may not shift into 'PARK' and keep the vehicle from moving, increasing the risk of unintended vehicle movement and the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install the correct park lock rod, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U43.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: U43
Notice Date: Jun 28, 2018
Recall Date: May 1, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
NHTSA Campaign: 18V231000 SAFETY RECALL
106 Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2018
Safety Issue:

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. The rear under body ladder rail may corrode, possibly reducing the strength of the rear floor pan and causing the left rear seat mount to become loose.

Potential Risk:
If the floor pan strength is reduced and/or the rear seat mount becomes loose, the rear seat may detach in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
FREE Recall Solution:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, coat the interior and exterior of the driver's side rear underbody ladder rail with three-part rust protection. The recall began September 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U27.
Additional Details:

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local JEEP dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: U27
Notice Date: Sep 11, 2018
Recall Date: Apr 12, 2018

Consumer Complaints

2.5K Complaints
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11145198 Other
Nov 4, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Corrective Action:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Additional Notes:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11145198
Notice Date: Nov 4, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 4, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11145198 Other
Nov 4, 2018
Defect Description:

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Potential Consequences:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Corrective Action:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Additional Notes:

WHILE IN MOTION AT UP TO 50 MPH, ON CITY STREETS, ESC WARNING LIGHT AND CONTACT DEALER MESSAGE LIT UP ON DASHBOARD. STEERING REQUIRES NUMEROUS CORRECTIONS TO STAY ON PATH IN LANE.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11145198
Notice Date: Nov 4, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 4, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11145114 Other
Nov 3, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY, I APPROACHED A CURVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOWED DOWN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO RESPOND ONCE MY SPEED DROPPED BELOW 55 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.

Corrective Action:

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY, I APPROACHED A CURVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOWED DOWN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO RESPOND ONCE MY SPEED DROPPED BELOW 55 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.

Additional Notes:

WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MILES PER HOUR, IN A STRAIGHT LINE ON A FOUR-LANE HIGHWAY, I APPROACHED A CURVE AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. I HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOWED DOWN, AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO RESPOND ONCE MY SPEED DROPPED BELOW 55 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11145114
Notice Date: Nov 3, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 3, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144979 Other
Nov 2, 2018
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Corrective Action:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Additional Notes:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144979
Notice Date: Nov 2, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 2, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144979 Other
Nov 2, 2018
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Corrective Action:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Additional Notes:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144979
Notice Date: Nov 2, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 2, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144979 Other
Nov 2, 2018
Defect Description:

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Consequences:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Corrective Action:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Additional Notes:

OPERATING VEHICLE IN 4 LOW MODE, DESCENDING A MODEST GRADE OFF ROAD, EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION WHEN FOOT WAS OFF GAS PEDAL

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144979
Notice Date: Nov 2, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 2, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11145051 Other
Nov 2, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

MY JL CURRENTLY HAS 11,500 MILES. EVERYTHING WAS FINE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP TO 75 MPH UNTIL I HIT 11K MILES. ONE DAY, I WENT OVER A BRIDGE SEAM AT 75 AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH TO THE POINT IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL. I LET UP ON THE GAS, AND IT DIDN'T GO AWAY UNTIL I WAS DOWN TO AROUND 30 MPH. AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY MORNING COMMUTE I PUT ON MY FLASHERS TO SLOW DOWN AS I WATCHED ALL OF THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST CRASH TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN IT STOPPED I PULLED OVER ONE LANE WITH EVERYONE PASSING ME REALLY UPSET. LIKE I SAID, I DROVE 11K MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. NOW SINCE THAT HAPPENED IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP DOING 65 MPH. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT FOUND NOTHING ELSE WRONG. I HAD READ ABOUT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE" AND ASKED ABOUT THAT BUT ALL PLAYED DUMB. ALSO, SINCE THAT HAS HAPPENED I AM FEELING THE DRIFTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT OTHER ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY UPSETTING AFTER PAYING GOOD MONEY TO NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER 60 MPH. I AM NOT LETTING MY WIFE OR ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LOVE TO JUST BRING IT BACK.

Corrective Action:

MY JL CURRENTLY HAS 11,500 MILES. EVERYTHING WAS FINE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP TO 75 MPH UNTIL I HIT 11K MILES. ONE DAY, I WENT OVER A BRIDGE SEAM AT 75 AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH TO THE POINT IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL. I LET UP ON THE GAS, AND IT DIDN'T GO AWAY UNTIL I WAS DOWN TO AROUND 30 MPH. AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY MORNING COMMUTE I PUT ON MY FLASHERS TO SLOW DOWN AS I WATCHED ALL OF THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST CRASH TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN IT STOPPED I PULLED OVER ONE LANE WITH EVERYONE PASSING ME REALLY UPSET. LIKE I SAID, I DROVE 11K MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. NOW SINCE THAT HAPPENED IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP DOING 65 MPH. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT FOUND NOTHING ELSE WRONG. I HAD READ ABOUT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE" AND ASKED ABOUT THAT BUT ALL PLAYED DUMB. ALSO, SINCE THAT HAS HAPPENED I AM FEELING THE DRIFTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT OTHER ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY UPSETTING AFTER PAYING GOOD MONEY TO NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER 60 MPH. I AM NOT LETTING MY WIFE OR ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LOVE TO JUST BRING IT BACK.

Additional Notes:

MY JL CURRENTLY HAS 11,500 MILES. EVERYTHING WAS FINE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS UP TO 75 MPH UNTIL I HIT 11K MILES. ONE DAY, I WENT OVER A BRIDGE SEAM AT 75 AND THE STEERING BEGAN TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE BACK AND FORTH TO THE POINT IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL. I LET UP ON THE GAS, AND IT DIDN'T GO AWAY UNTIL I WAS DOWN TO AROUND 30 MPH. AS I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY MORNING COMMUTE I PUT ON MY FLASHERS TO SLOW DOWN AS I WATCHED ALL OF THE CARS BEHIND ME ALMOST CRASH TRYING TO SLOW DOWN. WHEN IT STOPPED I PULLED OVER ONE LANE WITH EVERYONE PASSING ME REALLY UPSET. LIKE I SAID, I DROVE 11K MILES WITH NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. NOW SINCE THAT HAPPENED IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME I HIT A BUMP DOING 65 MPH. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY CHECKED THE TIRE PRESSURE BUT FOUND NOTHING ELSE WRONG. I HAD READ ABOUT THE 'DEATH WOBBLE" AND ASKED ABOUT THAT BUT ALL PLAYED DUMB. ALSO, SINCE THAT HAS HAPPENED I AM FEELING THE DRIFTING IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT OTHER ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT. THIS IS EXTREMELY UPSETTING AFTER PAYING GOOD MONEY TO NOT BE ABLE TO DRIVE SAFELY OVER 60 MPH. I AM NOT LETTING MY WIFE OR ANYONE DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND WOULD LOVE TO JUST BRING IT BACK.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11145051
Notice Date: Nov 2, 2018
Recall Date: Nov 2, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144472 Other
Oct 31, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

AT ABOUT 2400 MILES MY UNLIMITED SAHARA HAS BEGUN DOING THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE WHEN SPEEDS ARE OVER 50 MPH AND A SMALL BUMP IS HIT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY BRAND NEW JEEP ... IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION IN STEERING WHEN A SMALL BUMP IS HIT ON SIDE ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART I HAVE OWNED WRANGLERS IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN AND NEVER FELT UNSAFE *DT *JB

Corrective Action:

AT ABOUT 2400 MILES MY UNLIMITED SAHARA HAS BEGUN DOING THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE WHEN SPEEDS ARE OVER 50 MPH AND A SMALL BUMP IS HIT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY BRAND NEW JEEP ... IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION IN STEERING WHEN A SMALL BUMP IS HIT ON SIDE ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART I HAVE OWNED WRANGLERS IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN AND NEVER FELT UNSAFE *DT *JB

Additional Notes:

AT ABOUT 2400 MILES MY UNLIMITED SAHARA HAS BEGUN DOING THE JEEP DEATH WOBBLE WHEN SPEEDS ARE OVER 50 MPH AND A SMALL BUMP IS HIT I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY TOLD ME IT IS SAFE TO DRIVE AND THEY REPLACED THE STEERING DAMPER. THE PROBLEM IS STILL HAPPENING AND THERE IS SO MUCH PLAY IN THE STEERING WHEEL THAT I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY BRAND NEW JEEP ... IT IS ALL OVER THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS REQUIRES CONSTANT CORRECTION IN STEERING WHEN A SMALL BUMP IS HIT ON SIDE ROADS AT LOW SPEEDS CAR FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL APART I HAVE OWNED WRANGLERS IN THE PAST AND HAVE NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN AND NEVER FELT UNSAFE *DT *JB

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144472
Notice Date: Oct 31, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144595 Other
Oct 31, 2018
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Corrective Action:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Additional Notes:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144595
Notice Date: Oct 31, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144595 Other
Oct 31, 2018
Defect Description:

POWER TRAIN

Potential Consequences:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Corrective Action:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Additional Notes:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144595
Notice Date: Oct 31, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144595 Other
Oct 31, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Corrective Action:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Additional Notes:

1. THE STEERING WHEEL IS LOOSE AND VEHICLE WANDERS OFF OF THE ROAD AT >45 MPH SPEED. UNABLE TO KEEP VEHICLE ON TRAFFIC LANE. 2. THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON CITY STREET WHILE TRAVELING AT 22 MPH SPEED. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED. 3. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE (12.7V) READING WHILE RUNNING AND AT STATIONARY. *DT*JB *DT*JB

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144595
Notice Date: Oct 31, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 31, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144226 Other
Oct 30, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Corrective Action:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Additional Notes:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144226
Notice Date: Oct 30, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 30, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11144226 Other
Oct 30, 2018
Defect Description:

SUSPENSION

Potential Consequences:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Corrective Action:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Additional Notes:

2018 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WITH 9000 MILES ON IT. JUST STARTED EXPERIENCING EXTREME STEERING WHEEL SHAKING AND SUSPENSION WOBBLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AFTER GOING OVER A BUMP. HAS NOW HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST WEEK. ONLY WAY TO STOP IT IS TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11144226
Notice Date: Oct 30, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 30, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143604 Other
Oct 29, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

VEHICLES TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE 70-75 MPH RANGE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONDITION OCCURS AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONDITION BECOMES SO VIOLENT, I HAVE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE FROM 70+ MPH TO ABOUT 40 MPH TO STOP THE SHAKING. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING RUSH HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-696. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 25TH. THE DEALER TOLD HER THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY SAID IT COULD TAKE A MONTH TO GET THE PART AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE. I DROVE THE JEEP TO WORK ON FRIDAY OCT 26TH. ON THE WAY HOME, TO CONDITION OCCURRED ON I-696 WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 70+ MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE SHAKING ENDED. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AN ENGINEER AND HAVE WORKED IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN FIELD ACTIONS, CAMPAIGNS AND RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED AND FIXED. I DID SOME RESEARCH OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE CONDITION IS KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE". IT IS FAIRLY COMMON. OUR VEHICLE IS A STOCK 2018 JEEP WRANGLER WITH NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP IS SUBURBAN JEEP LOCATED IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI ON GRAND RIVER & 10 MILE. THE DEALER SHOULD NOT HAVE SENT MY WIFE HOME TELLING HER THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED IMMEDIATELY. LOOKING FOR SUPPORT FROM NHTSA TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING OUR 9 YEAR OLD SON. PLEASE HELP.

Corrective Action:

VEHICLES TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE 70-75 MPH RANGE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONDITION OCCURS AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONDITION BECOMES SO VIOLENT, I HAVE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE FROM 70+ MPH TO ABOUT 40 MPH TO STOP THE SHAKING. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING RUSH HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-696. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 25TH. THE DEALER TOLD HER THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY SAID IT COULD TAKE A MONTH TO GET THE PART AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE. I DROVE THE JEEP TO WORK ON FRIDAY OCT 26TH. ON THE WAY HOME, TO CONDITION OCCURRED ON I-696 WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 70+ MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE SHAKING ENDED. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AN ENGINEER AND HAVE WORKED IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN FIELD ACTIONS, CAMPAIGNS AND RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED AND FIXED. I DID SOME RESEARCH OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE CONDITION IS KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE". IT IS FAIRLY COMMON. OUR VEHICLE IS A STOCK 2018 JEEP WRANGLER WITH NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP IS SUBURBAN JEEP LOCATED IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI ON GRAND RIVER & 10 MILE. THE DEALER SHOULD NOT HAVE SENT MY WIFE HOME TELLING HER THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED IMMEDIATELY. LOOKING FOR SUPPORT FROM NHTSA TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING OUR 9 YEAR OLD SON. PLEASE HELP.

Additional Notes:

VEHICLES TIRES BEGIN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS IN THE 70-75 MPH RANGE ON THE HIGHWAY. CONDITION OCCURS AFTER HITTING A SMALL BUMP ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CONDITION BECOMES SO VIOLENT, I HAVE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE FROM 70+ MPH TO ABOUT 40 MPH TO STOP THE SHAKING. THIS CONDITION OCCURRED DURING RUSH HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON I-696. MY WIFE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 25TH. THE DEALER TOLD HER THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE STEERING DAMPER AND THAT THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER. THEY SAID IT COULD TAKE A MONTH TO GET THE PART AND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS "SAFE" TO DRIVE. I DROVE THE JEEP TO WORK ON FRIDAY OCT 26TH. ON THE WAY HOME, TO CONDITION OCCURRED ON I-696 WHILE I WAS TRAVELING 70+ MPH IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I HAD TO SLOW THE VEHICLE TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH IN THE CENTER LANE ON THE HIGHWAY BEFORE THE SHAKING ENDED. I ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I AM AN ENGINEER AND HAVE WORKED IN THE AUTO INDUSTRY FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN FIELD ACTIONS, CAMPAIGNS AND RECALLS. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED AND FIXED. I DID SOME RESEARCH OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE CONDITION IS KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE". IT IS FAIRLY COMMON. OUR VEHICLE IS A STOCK 2018 JEEP WRANGLER WITH NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE SUSPENSION. THE DEALERSHIP IS SUBURBAN JEEP LOCATED IN FARMINGTON HILLS, MI ON GRAND RIVER & 10 MILE. THE DEALER SHOULD NOT HAVE SENT MY WIFE HOME TELLING HER THE VEHICLE IS SAFE. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE GROUNDED IMMEDIATELY. LOOKING FOR SUPPORT FROM NHTSA TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. THIS CONDITION HAS OCCURRED TWICE WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND ONCE WITH MY WIFE DRIVING OUR 9 YEAR OLD SON. PLEASE HELP.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143604
Notice Date: Oct 29, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143617 Other
Oct 29, 2018
Defect Description:

STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Consequences:

BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JLU, ONLY 400 MILE, DUE TO THE RECENT RECALL ON THE TRACK BARD WELD ISSUE, I WENT OVER THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WELDS ON OTHER AREAS OF MY VEHICLE AND NOTICE THAT THE WELDING ON THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED. THE WELD WAS MOSTLY ON THE FRAME RATHER THAN ON THE SEAM BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET, BY COMPARING THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET, IT WAS CLEARLY APPARENT THAT THERE WAS A WELDING ERROR. ADDITIONALLY, (REFER TO ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT) THE ROBOTIC WELDER NOT ONLY MISSED THE SEAM BUT STOPPED WELDING AFTER ABOUT 1.5" (UP TO THE WHITE LINE MARKED BY QC) THE A PERSON WELDED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT (UP TO THE WHITE LINE WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED) BUT ALSO MISSED THE SEAM AND WELDED MOSTLY ON THE FRAME. CHRYSLER HAD TO HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE A PERSON DID WELD WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE IMPROPER WELDING WAS PERFORMED AND THIS ISSUE CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BEING THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A OFF-ROAD CAPABLE VEHICLE AND UNLIKE REGULAR VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE WILL MORE LIKELY BE USED IN EXTREME CONDITIONS FURTHER PLACING STRESS ON THE IMPROPERLLY WELDED COMPONENTS.

Corrective Action:

BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JLU, ONLY 400 MILE, DUE TO THE RECENT RECALL ON THE TRACK BARD WELD ISSUE, I WENT OVER THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WELDS ON OTHER AREAS OF MY VEHICLE AND NOTICE THAT THE WELDING ON THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED. THE WELD WAS MOSTLY ON THE FRAME RATHER THAN ON THE SEAM BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET, BY COMPARING THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET, IT WAS CLEARLY APPARENT THAT THERE WAS A WELDING ERROR. ADDITIONALLY, (REFER TO ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT) THE ROBOTIC WELDER NOT ONLY MISSED THE SEAM BUT STOPPED WELDING AFTER ABOUT 1.5" (UP TO THE WHITE LINE MARKED BY QC) THE A PERSON WELDED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT (UP TO THE WHITE LINE WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED) BUT ALSO MISSED THE SEAM AND WELDED MOSTLY ON THE FRAME. CHRYSLER HAD TO HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE A PERSON DID WELD WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE IMPROPER WELDING WAS PERFORMED AND THIS ISSUE CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BEING THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A OFF-ROAD CAPABLE VEHICLE AND UNLIKE REGULAR VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE WILL MORE LIKELY BE USED IN EXTREME CONDITIONS FURTHER PLACING STRESS ON THE IMPROPERLLY WELDED COMPONENTS.

Additional Notes:

BRAND NEW 2018 JEEP WRANGLER JLU, ONLY 400 MILE, DUE TO THE RECENT RECALL ON THE TRACK BARD WELD ISSUE, I WENT OVER THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE WELDS ON OTHER AREAS OF MY VEHICLE AND NOTICE THAT THE WELDING ON THE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET WAS NOT PROPERLY WELDED. THE WELD WAS MOSTLY ON THE FRAME RATHER THAN ON THE SEAM BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE CONTROL ARM BRACKET, BY COMPARING THE DRIVER SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM BRACKET, IT WAS CLEARLY APPARENT THAT THERE WAS A WELDING ERROR. ADDITIONALLY, (REFER TO ATTACHED PDF DOCUMENT) THE ROBOTIC WELDER NOT ONLY MISSED THE SEAM BUT STOPPED WELDING AFTER ABOUT 1.5" (UP TO THE WHITE LINE MARKED BY QC) THE A PERSON WELDED FROM RIGHT TO LEFT (UP TO THE WHITE LINE WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED) BUT ALSO MISSED THE SEAM AND WELDED MOSTLY ON THE FRAME. CHRYSLER HAD TO HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE ISSUE BECAUSE A PERSON DID WELD WHERE THE ROBOT STOPPED. HOWEVER, THE IMPROPER WELDING WAS PERFORMED AND THIS ISSUE CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT BEING THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A OFF-ROAD CAPABLE VEHICLE AND UNLIKE REGULAR VEHICLE, THIS VEHICLE WILL MORE LIKELY BE USED IN EXTREME CONDITIONS FURTHER PLACING STRESS ON THE IMPROPERLLY WELDED COMPONENTS.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143617
Notice Date: Oct 29, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143732 Other
Oct 29, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEED IT SEEMS THERE IS A "DEAD SPOT" IN THE STEERING, ABOUT AN INCH. WHEN I TURN I HAVE TO TURN BACK THE OTHER WAY WAY TO CORRECT. ALWAYS TURNING THE WHEEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. EITHER THERE IS A 'DEAD SPOT" OR THE STEERING IS TOO SLOW TO RESPOND.

Corrective Action:

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEED IT SEEMS THERE IS A "DEAD SPOT" IN THE STEERING, ABOUT AN INCH. WHEN I TURN I HAVE TO TURN BACK THE OTHER WAY WAY TO CORRECT. ALWAYS TURNING THE WHEEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. EITHER THERE IS A 'DEAD SPOT" OR THE STEERING IS TOO SLOW TO RESPOND.

Additional Notes:

WHILE DRIVING AT SLOW OR HIGH SPEED IT SEEMS THERE IS A "DEAD SPOT" IN THE STEERING, ABOUT AN INCH. WHEN I TURN I HAVE TO TURN BACK THE OTHER WAY WAY TO CORRECT. ALWAYS TURNING THE WHEEL FROM ONE SIDE TO THE OTHER. EITHER THERE IS A 'DEAD SPOT" OR THE STEERING IS TOO SLOW TO RESPOND.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143732
Notice Date: Oct 29, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 29, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143525 Other
Oct 28, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE WANDERING IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER SPEED. THE STEERING IS SO BAD MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CAN TOLERATE IT ONLY BECAUSE I KNOW IT CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH LONGER CONTROL ARMS WHEN I MODIFY THE VEHICLE. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CASTER ANGLE SPEC FOR THE RUBICON MODEL IS OPTIMAL.

Corrective Action:

JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE WANDERING IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER SPEED. THE STEERING IS SO BAD MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CAN TOLERATE IT ONLY BECAUSE I KNOW IT CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH LONGER CONTROL ARMS WHEN I MODIFY THE VEHICLE. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CASTER ANGLE SPEC FOR THE RUBICON MODEL IS OPTIMAL.

Additional Notes:

JEEP WANDERS ALL OVER THE ROAD. THE WANDERING IS MORE PRONOUNCED AT HIGHER SPEED. THE STEERING IS SO BAD MY WIFE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CAN TOLERATE IT ONLY BECAUSE I KNOW IT CAN BE ADDRESSED WITH LONGER CONTROL ARMS WHEN I MODIFY THE VEHICLE. I DON'T BELIEVE THE CASTER ANGLE SPEC FOR THE RUBICON MODEL IS OPTIMAL.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143525
Notice Date: Oct 28, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 28, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143328 Other
Oct 27, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

LOOSE STEERING ALL THE TIME. AND THEN AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE STRAIGHT POSITION.

Corrective Action:

LOOSE STEERING ALL THE TIME. AND THEN AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE STRAIGHT POSITION.

Additional Notes:

LOOSE STEERING ALL THE TIME. AND THEN AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKS AND THE STRAIGHT POSITION.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143328
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11143426 Other
Oct 27, 2018
Defect Description:

STEERING

Potential Consequences:

VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. JEEP IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN DRIVE LANE AND DARTS BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES TO CORRECT DRIFTING AND STAY OUT OF THE DEAD SPOT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON PAVED ROADS.

Corrective Action:

VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. JEEP IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN DRIVE LANE AND DARTS BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES TO CORRECT DRIFTING AND STAY OUT OF THE DEAD SPOT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON PAVED ROADS.

Additional Notes:

VEHICLE IS UNSTABLE AT ALL SPEEDS. JEEP IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO KEEP IN DRIVE LANE AND DARTS BACK AND FORTH. I HAVE TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL AT ALL TIMES TO CORRECT DRIFTING AND STAY OUT OF THE DEAD SPOT IN THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL. I DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ON PAVED ROADS.

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11143426
Notice Date: Oct 27, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 27, 2018
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Campaign: 11142854 Other
Oct 26, 2018
Defect Description:

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Potential Consequences:

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR SEIZING. UPON DRIVING TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND GET TO DEALERSHIP ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND EVENTUALLY JEEP STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OFF OF ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL.*DT CONSUMER STATED AUTO WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS WERE DISENGAGED. RECEIVED RECALLED OCT. 5TH 2018 JUST AFTER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH MILAGE OF LESS THAN 1200. UPDATED 1/30/18*JB

Corrective Action:

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR SEIZING. UPON DRIVING TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND GET TO DEALERSHIP ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND EVENTUALLY JEEP STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OFF OF ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL.*DT CONSUMER STATED AUTO WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS WERE DISENGAGED. RECEIVED RECALLED OCT. 5TH 2018 JUST AFTER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH MILAGE OF LESS THAN 1200. UPDATED 1/30/18*JB

Additional Notes:

INTERMITTENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND/OR SEIZING. UPON DRIVING TO EXIT HIGHWAY AND GET TO DEALERSHIP ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AND EVENTUALLY JEEP STOPPED DEAD WHILE DRIVING. COULD NOT BE PUT IN NEUTRAL TO MOVE OFF OF ROAD AND WOULD NOT RESTART AT ALL.*DT CONSUMER STATED AUTO WINDOWS WOULD NOT WORK ALTHOUGH THE CHILD LOCKS WERE DISENGAGED. RECEIVED RECALLED OCT. 5TH 2018 JUST AFTER CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE WITH MILAGE OF LESS THAN 1200. UPDATED 1/30/18*JB

Manufacturer: JEEP
Mfg Campaign: 11142854
Notice Date: Oct 26, 2018
Recall Date: Oct 26, 2018
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