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2006 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	668637
Internal NHTSA #	10222405
Manufacurer	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2006
File date	26/03/08
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The right side hood latch has failed 4 times in the since i have owned the jeep which was purchased new in june 2006. This is a catastrophic failure while driving at highway speeds allows the hood to lift and placing all of the load on the existing left hood latch. This causes the hood to bend but much more importantly if the left latch fails would allow the hood to lift an obscure the windshield. This is an obvious safety hazard. Latch has been replace by jeep dealer under manufacturers warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	850
Number of Occurences	4
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DALLAS, TX
VIN pattern	1J4FA39S06PXXXXXX
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	08/06/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	70
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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	HUFFINS JEEP
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	PLANO
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code

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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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