| Issue ID | 1553032 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11193811 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| File date | 24/03/19 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When hitting a bump - i. E. Bridge expansion joint - at highway speeds the vehicle's front wheels went into a severe wobble when required an immediate deceleration to alleviate. Numerous instances. Quite scary in heavy traffic, even for an experienced driver and a former general manager of a five-star chrysler dealership!! Extensive research found a number of people having this problem, yet no recall or "fix" from fca has evidently been found. In previous responses from corporate they indicate that it is not a safety issue and i must vehemently disagree. The common term used is "death wobble"!! Do we need to wait until an inexperienced driver or innocent fellow traveler becomes a victim?. My jeep is in the shop now awaiting some sort of disposition. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4100 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ABERDEEN, NC |
| 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 | 70 |
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