| Issue ID | 1583508 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11232816 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 13/06/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While flat towing our 2019 jeep cherokee latitude plus 4x4 behind our motor home, the emergency brake engaged itself and before we could get stopped in about 1/2 of a mile, the back tires and wheels on the car were destroyed. This is not a complaint nor am i looking to hold someone responsible. My car has been repaired by my vehicle insurance company. I merely want to report what happened to help jeep determine why this occurred. I called the dealership in peoria, arizona where we purchased it as well as the jeep dealer in joplin, mo who replaced the tires and wheels. They both told me that on a bumpy stretch of highway with numerous pot holes, as this section of road was, that the "computer" turns on the emergency brake. Again, we were towing it behind the motor home and had done so on numerous occasions. There are a set of steps that you have to do before towing the vehicle, which i have done many times without any problems. I called jeep headquarters three times today and they told me that they did not have anyone who would be interested in being informed of this. Had this happened while my husband or i were actually driving the car, instead of towing it, it could have been dangerous as i assume it also would have engaged the airbags. Again, i just want to know why this happened and i am fearful it could happen again. I'm not interested in blame, liability, or responsibility. I only want jeep to know what happened and see if the explanations i've been given are reasonable or not. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2500 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | JOPLIN, MO |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMLN1KDXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 30 |
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