| Issue ID | 1396879 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11012397 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/07/17 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph, the front driver's side tire lost air quickly and abruptly. The contact pulled over and noticed that the valve stem on the tire had failed and fractured apart. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the valve stems on the vehicle had failed and needed to be replaced. The failure recurred one other time, with the rear driver's side tire. The contact spoke to world jeep chrysler dodge ram 681 shrewsbury ave, shrewsbury, nj 07702 who stated that the contact should speak to goodyear, the tire manufacturer. The tire manufacturer stated that the contact should speak to the vehicle manufacturer as they were not responsible for the valve stems or rims. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, stated that they knew nothing about the matter, and provided the number to nhtsa. The approximate failure mileage was 102,850. Updated 10/05/17*lj |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102850 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LINCROFT, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1J8GR48K99CXXXXXX |
| 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 | 17/09/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | SEAVIEW AUTO CORP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 732-774-6500 |
| Dealer's city | OCEAN |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 07712 |