| Issue ID | 1596197 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11251973 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 28/08/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 18v343000 (steering), the steering became out of control while driving approximately 40 mph. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to snethkamp chrysler dodge jeep ram (313-429-0013, located at 11600 telegraph rd, redford, mi 48239) where the recall repair was performed by replacing the steering damper. The contact requested that the new part be replaced with the original steering damper. The contact stated that the vehicle drove better after the new part was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was approximately 8,500. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 8500 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | DEARBORN, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXFG6JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 40 |
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