| Issue ID | 1612830 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11270638 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 23/10/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving down a straight, flat road about approaching an intersection and a light which just turned green. Was going about 25-30 mph at the moment when it sounded and felt like a tire popped in the rear of the jeep. I rolled to a stop, pulled off to the side and noticed the tire wasn't popped, but that my rear passenger tire was now resting on the wheel well. I got down to look under and saw that a thick metal bar had snapped in half, which in turn snapped my axel, and ripped my suspension out with it. I got the vehicle towed to the local shop, they looked at it and said they had never seen this happen before. When towing the jeep, they needed to wrap it with extra straps since the damage was so significant they could not tie the chains under the car in the rear. I am currently trying to get jeep to send an evaluator. I currently have a case open with them. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MAHOPAC, NY |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMDB2EWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 28 |
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