| Issue ID | 1619623 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11280755 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 14/11/19 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. The contact received an unknown recall notice regarding the "death wobble". Mountain valley motors, inc. (7535 appalachian hwy, blue ridge, ga 30513) performed the recall repair. While the contact was taking a long road trip, the vehicle experienced the "death wobble". The vehicle was taken to miller's chrysler dodge jeep ram (48 keely island road, martinsburg, wv 25401, (888) 362-8027) to have the recall repair performed again. The dealer claimed that the original recall repair was performed incorrectly and the part was installed upside down. The vehicle was repaired and able to be driven home; however, the contact stated the front end of the vehicle continued to shake. The mountain valley dealer stated that the manufacturer issued new instructions on how to install the part, which could have caused confusion. The dealer did not know when the instructions were issued. The failure mileage was 13,000. The vin was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 13000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BLAIRSVILLE, GA |
| 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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