| Issue ID | 1656351 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11321089 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 09/04/20 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2106 jeep cherokee sport. The contact stated that his wife was driving at 25 mph when the front wheel on the driver's side detached from the vehicle, causing the vehicle to drop to the ground. The vehicle veered off the road grazing a tree until it stopped. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy causing the driver to hit the steering wheel. The contact stated that his wife sustained bruising on her chest, eyes, arms and suffered a concussion. The driver was unconscious until was pulled from the vehicle. The driver did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed from the screen and it was totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted and a case was opened. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v284000 (power train) which could have been the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 44,000. *dt*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 44000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW EAGLE, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMAB0GWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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