| Issue ID | 1255391 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10821435 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 17/01/16 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While travelling on the interstate at 75 mph the valve stem exploded. The tire lost all of its air within about 10 seconds. The aluminium nut on the outside that holds the valve stem and tire pressure monitor onto the wheel had broken apart. Upon further inspection of the other valve stems i found that 2 of the remaining three were also plagued with cracked nuts. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TEMPE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1J4RR7GW4ACXXXXXX |
| 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 | 75 |
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