| Issue ID | 712156 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10258405 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 03/02/09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 jeep wrangler. There is a poorly designed bracket right behind the drivers and passengers head. The bracket has a sharp metal corner right behind the front drivers and passengers heads. If there even small accident, there would be significant trauma to the head if they were to hit the bracket. Currently this bracket is only covered by a styrofoam piece. This bracket sits right on the roll bar and can easily be fixed the trauma that individuals would get from this bracket would be significant. It is located right next to the plastic sound bar underneath some styrofoam. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 0 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANASSAS, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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