| Issue ID | 538433 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10118188 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/04/05 |
| Component | STRUCTURE: FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELD |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was backing up at night on a steep curved driveway. My front wheels went over the curb. With the front wheels over the curb, i elected to go forward over the curve and down the grade. The body cleared the curb, and i slowly negotiated going forward over the curb. The rear wheels cleared, and when they did the car bounced. I heard the rear bumper hit the curb. The resulting bounce caused the bumper to come up and crimp the corner panels of the body, worse on the left than the right. The action also cracked the fiber glass roof on the right. None of the under car was damaged. There was no visible mark on the tail pipe either. Note that this was simply going over a curb in a vehicle listed as trail rated. The mechanic at the body shop speculates that either the bushing connecting the bumper to the frame is inadequate or the extended length of the jeep unlimited makes to too flexible; it lacks a central support.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2370 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SANTA ROSA, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FA64S15PXXXXXX |
| 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 | 30/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 1 |
| 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 | JOHN IRISH |
| Dealer's telephone number | 415-453-7020 |
| Dealer's city | SAN RAFAEL |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 94901-4004 |