| Issue ID | 1105004 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10629463 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 15/08/14 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 mph, the rail roof detached from the vehicle. A kayak was attached to the rail roof at the time of the failure. The technician diagnosed that the wind pressure caused the rail roof to detach. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 20,450. .. Updated 09-24-14 *bf the consumer stated that the kayak mounted (thule rack) on the vehicle flew off and crashed into another vehicle. The damage costs reached $1,400. The manufacturer claimed there was defect failure caused by wind pressure; therefore, was not covered under warranty. Updated 02/24/2015 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20450 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LINCOLN , RI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBG3DCXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 13/10/13 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 60 |
| 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 | CENTRAL JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | RAYNHAM |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 02767 |