| Issue ID | 1239839 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10794518 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 04/11/15 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vehicle clipped/rubbed on a rock on the side of a public road while traveling approximately 30-35mph in a near straight line. No damage at all to wheels, tires , ball joints, control arms, or other bracketry. Axle housing cracked open and caused the vehicle to lose control as the steering system no longer can work from this break. Upon research of the jeep wrangler jk model axle housing failures, there appears to be many documented cases of the failure. Major automotive publications have written about the known weakness and failures of this axle housing and many aftermarket companies sell products to reinforce the axle housing. The damage to my this vehicle appears to be in the exact same place as others found online. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 38000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WILDOMAR, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4BJWFG8DLXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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