| Issue ID | 670980 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10224373 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 18/01/08 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When the vehicle is on an incline (front of the vehicle facing up the hill), the rear lift gate has a tendency to open on its own. This happened to me; as soon as i opened the bottom portion of the tailgate (which keeps the upper portion closed), the top section immediately opened, striking me on the bridge of my nose. This force of the impact almost knocked me to the ground, left me disoriented, cut and bleeding. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DALLAS, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39158LXXXXXX |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | JASPER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | 7066923434 |
| Dealer's city | JASPER |
| Dealer's state code | GA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |