| Issue ID | 1092213 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10616809 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 19/07/14 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl- the contact owns a 2004 jeep wrangler. The contact stated the while driving 45 mph down a steep hill when the brakes failed. There were no warning lights that illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact veered the vehicle to the right. The vehicle was was steered along side a fence, in order to slow the vehicle down. The contact crashed into a tree in order to stop the vehicle. The two front air bags did deploy. There were no reported injuries. The vehicle was totaled. The vehicle did not have collision insurance. The contact did not contact the manufacturer to inquire about vin number being included in the recall. The failure mileage was 65,000. The vin was not provided. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 65000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CLEMMONS, NC |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 45 |
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