| Issue ID | 974190 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10507490 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 01/06/11 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Whenever i am traveling on a two lane road at approximately 55 mph and am passed from the opposite direction by a large semi, also traveling at approximately the same speed, the hood on my wrangler lifts off its seat from the gust of wind created by the semi. After the semi has passed, the hood settles back down. The hood latches are made of rubber and allow the hood to do this. This can be a little scary especially if you are being passed by multiple trucks. The hood goes up, comes back down, and then repeats this until all of the trucks have passed. Could the hood latches fail and allow the hood to hit the front windshield? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SHOREWOOD, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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