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2018 Jeep WRANGLER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1531318
Internal NHTSA #	11171385
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2018
File date	21/01/19
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Yesterday, i drove a rented 2018 jeep wrangler unlimited to the salt lake city, utah airport during a moderate snowfall prior to sunrise. While on that approximately 40 mile trip, i had my headlights "on" to illuminate the roadway as it was still dark and there was minimal roadway lighting. While driving i found it increasing difficult to see the road surface and especially see the lines on the road. I had my family in the car and the situation became quite dangerous with a suddenness that i was unprepared for. Once i was able to stop safely i discovered that the jeep headlights were fully covered by snow and not allowing light to pass through to the road surface. I wiped the snow away and got back on the road--within 10 minutes or so the headlights were again covered by snow which accumulated on the surface on the lens. This created another dangerous situation. Apparently the led lights are not warm enough to melt the accumulating snow and the surrounding bezel area retains snow as well. While i am not an automotive engineer, i think there's a design flaw with the combination of the geometry of the jeep headlights and cooler led lighting. Importantly, this accumulation happened a second time after the car was fully warmed up. I have driven many cars over the years in poor conditions and never experienced this phenomenon before. I personally feel that this created a lot of risk and danger for me and my family while driving the jeep wrangler. I feel very fortunate that we did not have an accident and experience a more serious outcome. I enclose a picture of the headlights which was taken after they had been cleared once already and then re-accumulated snow thereafter.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	11500
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARLEYSVILLE, PA
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?	N
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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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2018 Jeep WRANGLER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Jeep WRANGLER Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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