| Issue ID | 1604288 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11257951 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 07/09/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. While driving down a hill on a bridge, the front end of the vehicle started to wobble rapidly and experienced the "death wobble". The same failure recurred two weeks later as the front end started to wobble again going down a hill. The contact stated that two lug nuts detached from the front passenger side tire due to the vibrations from the "death wobble". The contact researched the failure on the internet and called an independent mechanic. It was diagnosed that a shock in the front end rods or steering dampener caused the failure. The vehicle was repaired. An unknown dealer stated that there was no recall for the failure. The failure mileage was 102,600.*dt *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102600 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | KENNEWICK, WA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39159LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 22/07/09 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | JEEP CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | MANSFIELD |
| Dealer's state code | MA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 02048 |