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2015 Jeep CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1449295
Internal NHTSA #	11074568
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	CHEROKEE
Model Year	2015
File date	30/01/18
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While flat-towing our jeep cherokee behind our motorhome down a highway at 60mph, we went over a minor bump in the road, and the jeep started to violently wobble/shake (visible in rear camera of the rv) which was shaking/torquing the entire rv back and forth uncontrollably. We had to slow & come to a complete stop in the middle of the highway in order for the wobbling to stop. We immediately pulled over to shoulder of highway, to find the corner of the bumper ripped off, and the tow anchor bent sideways (from the whipping action of the jeep). We unhooked the jeep (no longer towable) and drove off the highway and directly to a jeep dealer. The jeep dealer assessed the damage from the wobble (torn front bumper, bent tow connector, and cracked front sub frame). We researched online and found this wobble to be a known issue to jeep; certain model years (2014-2015 jeep cherokees) have this issue when being flat-towed; apparently sometimes when going over a bump, the the flat-towed vehicle doesn't consistently track in line with the motorhome, due to lack of power to the jeep's electronic power steering system. Fca released a statement saying they will
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	29000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LIVINGSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1C4PJMBS1FWXXXXXX
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	30/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	60
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Jeep CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Jeep CHEROKEE Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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