| Issue ID | 1544268 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11184844 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 01/01/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A very extreme vibration in the steering wheel occurs at certain times when an uneven road is encountered at highway speeds also known as death wobble. The steering damper was replaced and does not solve this issue. The vehicle must be pulled over to the emergency lane and a complete stop must occur before continuing on. Until this proses has been completed it feels like the vehicle is loosing control by the operator. This usually occurs at a speed of 45 miles an hour on up. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXFG2JWXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
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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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