| Issue ID | 947504 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10481441 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 18/10/12 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heated mirrors: the mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear window defroster. Using this feature during morning warm-up i was surprised to find the drivers side mirror with a top to bottom vertical crack down the mirror after a brief 15 minute warm-up period. This occurred in my driveway in an open area at a temperature of around 26 degree f. Faulty part or non-tempered glass used? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1700 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GIRDWOOD, AK |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRFB6CDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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