| Issue ID | 1527521 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11164912 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 20/12/18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2018 jeep wrangler. While driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle traversed a pothole and experienced what was known as the death wobble. The contact was able to slow down the vehicle, which corrected the failure. The vehicle was taken to bill estes chrysler dodge jeep ram (located at 745 e 56th st, brownsburg, in 46112, (317) 620-5175) where it was diagnosed that the track bar or sway bar needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure recurred five times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INDIANAPOLIS, IN |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXDG6JWXXXXXX |
| 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 | 50 |
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