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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	952947
Internal NHTSA #	10486364
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2012
File date	21/11/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Chrysler pentastar 3. 6l recall needed for major defect that is requiring major engine rework and complete cylinder head replacement around 12k miles. This is going on now and needs public announcement/recall. Please google "cylinder 2 misfire pentastar" this is already reported by ~25% of 2012 owners.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MISSION VIEJO, CA
VIN pattern	1C4BJWDG5CLXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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