| Issue ID | 1611620 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11269778 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 17/10/19 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I experienced rapid steering oscillation this last thursday 10/17/19 on my *new 2018 wrangler jlu (not lifted) while taking a trip out of town. We hit a railroad track at around 55 mph and it went full-on rapid steering oscillation (death wobble). Had to pull off the road and stop the vehicle for the dw to stop. Stopped by an out of town dealer in paso robles, ca and they said the recently replaced (recall v41) steering stabilizer was installed upside down. I have now ordered a new rubicon express track bar and fox 2. 0 stabilizer to see if this will help eliminate the wobble. I've owned two jk jeep wranglers in the past and didn't experience any of oscillation. *purchased new 2018 jlu wrangler from dealer last month. The mileage at the time of the event was approximately 1,400 miles. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1400 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAKERSFIELD, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4HJXEN5JWXXXXXX |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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