| Issue ID | 1532372 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11172175 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 09/01/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a pole. The contact mentioned that the failure only occurred during cold weather. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to ron lewis chrysler dodge jeep ram pleasant hills (600 clairton blvd, pittsburgh, pa 15236, (412) 655-7500) prior to the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was currently at a local body shop for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired for the steering wheel failure. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 56,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PITTSBURGH, PA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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