| Issue ID | 660944 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10216304 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/01/08 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought a 2007 jeep wrangler x, this vehicle is equipped with the stock steel 16" rims. These rims have a major design flaw they are made with a deep cavity and or trench behind the spokes, snow, ice etc. Settle in this cavity making it impossible to chip or remove the ice. As you drive on snowy roads the tires throw snow, ice etc.. Into this trench. While centrifugal force hold the substance in place. When this happens the wheels are out of extreme balance shaking the vehicle, the steering wheel shakes violently. I contacted jeep about this and they say there is nothing they can do, hopefully you can. This is the first year for this type of rim and hopefully the last. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3750 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MUSKEGON, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA24157LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 14/09/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
| 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 | FAMILY AUTO CENTER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 231-733-4401 |
| Dealer's city | MUSKEGON |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code |