| Issue ID | 927421 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10464861 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| File date | 30/06/12 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving my 1999 jeep wrangler sport 4. 0 l6 5-speed manual at appx. 65 mph a slight vibration came from the gas pedal. I pulled over, after crawling under the vehicle i found the front drive shaft loose at the joint connecting to my stock np231j transfer case. Figuring it was just a worn u-joint i continued on my way at a much slower speed appx. 35 mph for about 300 yards there was a loud pop along with metal and dirt flying from under the jeep which made me pull over once again this time out of control and ending up in the ditch. Where i found the np231j shattered in 5 pieces, many more were thrown onto the road way. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135695 |
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| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, ND |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FY19S3XPXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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