| Issue ID | 1361424 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10959064 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 17/09/16 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep cherokee. While driving 40 mph with a motor home attached, the vehicle began to violently shake (death wobble) without warning the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that an add on tow package was needed to tow. In addition, the contact mentioned that he purchased the vehicle under the premise of it being ground towable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 18,000. Updated 04/28/17 *lj updated 10/11/2017*js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CASCO, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMBS6EWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 04/02/14 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DICK HUVAERE INC |
| Dealer's telephone number | 586-727-7577 |
| Dealer's city | RICHMOND |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48062 |