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2016 Jeep WRANGLER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1571120
Internal NHTSA #	11218630
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2016
File date	31/03/19
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hood latch failure - traveling on a 2 lane highway at posted speeds of 75 mph, as an 18 wheeler approached/passed and the rush of wind "hit" the vehicle, both exterior rubber hood latches as well as the internal metal hood latch failed, causing the hood to fly up, slamming against the windshield, shattering it and bending the hood over the top frame of the windshield, and the hood did not fall back down. Thankfully the driver was able to control and slow down the vehicle and get safely off the road, then had to climb up to pull the hood off of the top frame of windshield frame. The force of this was so great it completely knocked the rear view mirror off of the windshield.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42350
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1C4BJWEG1GLXXXXXX
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	74
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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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2016 Jeep WRANGLER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2016 Jeep WRANGLER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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