| Issue ID | 1511206 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11145388 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | RENEGADE |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 25/08/18 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Interstate 5 south of cottonwood heading south bound briefly tell us what happened? I was driving south bound in my 2017 jeep renegade. I was going to pass some morning traffic that was building in the right lane. Waiting and watching for a safe opening and looking back at the traffic in front of me as well. After 5 or 6 attempts to get over and we'll over a mile i saw an opening. I accelerated to get in and before i knew it i slammed head on into the back of a diesel tractor trailers steel duel stage bumper at almost freeway speed |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 19000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RED BLUFF, CA |
| VIN pattern | ZACCJAAH8HPXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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