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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	799710
Internal NHTSA #	10341312
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/05/10
Component	STRUCTURE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2008 jeep grand cherokee - i have had surfboards cause the factory roof rack to actually tear through the metal roof due to having no reinforcement around the bolts that attach the factory roof rack to the roof of the car. This occurred on the nj garden state parkway at legal parkway speed. Had my two surfboards gone through someone's windshield it could have been a deadly accident. I have surfed for 45 years and never had this problem with any other car. I told the dealer that they should take notice for corrective action to chrysler but they were not interested in doing so. Chrysler has photographs of the failure as they had to get approval to cover the repair under warranty. They did repair the car under warranty. I was told that they reinforced with larger washers on both sides of the front part of the racks, but i do not have proof that they did and i do not trust them. I now strap my boards both to the rack and a safety strap through the passenger compartment. I should not have to do this. Chrysler has tv ads that show surfboards mounted on the factory racks of their vehicles. Which is implied acceptable use. This may be common practice with all manufacturers, but it is in fact a practice on this specific vehicle. This issue would apply to any object on the roof that would be similar to a surfboard; canoes, kayaks, storage pods.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GALLOWAY, NJ
VIN pattern	1J8HR58M68CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	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	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Structure Problems, Complaints and Defects

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