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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	893521
Internal NHTSA #	10436774
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2012
File date	31/10/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler sport. The contact stated that when traveling over 65 mph, the front hood would continuously lift and bang against the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who offered no assistance and advised that the failure would not cause any problems. The manufacturer was notified who offered no other assistance. There were no repairs performed on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 3,250. Updated 12/12/11 *bf the consumer stated the hood lifts and bangs against the safety latch. The constant banging against the safety cannot be good and could potentially damage the latch to the point it is no longer functional. The consumer stated the hood latch is made of rubber and plastic. The rubber stretches while the vehicle is in motion. Updated 12/14/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3250
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BRENHAM, TX
VIN pattern	1C4AJWAG1CLXXXXXX
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
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	01/09/11
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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	NORTHWEST CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number	877-835-2593
Dealer's city	HOUSTON
Dealer's state code	TX
Dealer's ZIP code	77065

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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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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep WRANGLER Latches Locks Linkages Hood Latch Problems, Complaints and Defects

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