| Issue ID | 422450 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10024874 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| File date | 24/06/03 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While traveling on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shut down. *ak the gauges malfunctioned (gas read empty), the vehicle jerked uncontrollably. Different mechanics were unable to duplicate the problem. The transmission leaked (there was pink fluid in the battery area), the belt pulley had fallen off and the vehicle overheated, and the battery failed. *scc *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 73629 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DANA POINT, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FY29P3VPXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 24/01/03 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | CAPISTRANO FORD |
| Dealer's telephone number | 949 240 2000 |
| Dealer's city | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92675 |