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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	541524
Internal NHTSA #	10120700
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	1997
File date	02/05/05
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Dt: was driving eastbound, a tractor trailer was westbound, the turbulence behind tractor trailer caused the external hood latches to fail. The safety hook in the center of the hood also failed to keep the hood down. The hood flew up striking windshield and folded over shattering windshield. Lost visibility however maintained control of vehicle. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	95000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GOWRIE, IA
VIN pattern	1J4FY19S1VPXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	Y
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	11/05/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	55
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Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1997 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1997 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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