NHTSA Complaint #10180983 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10180983
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Date of Incident	December 15, 2006
Date Filed	January 29, 2007
Mileage	49,100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ONLY HAS 1 STRUT TO HOLD UP THE HOOD. THE STRUT IS ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE. THE HOOD HAS FALLEN ON HIM WHILE HE WAS UNDER THE HOOD CHECKING THE FLUIDS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD CAME DOWN ACROSS HIS BACK, HE WAS NOT INJURED AT THE TIME. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD HAS ALSO FELL AT THE CHRYSLER DEALER WHILE GETTING SERVICED. THE DEALER HAS ORDERED A NEW STRUT FOR THE VEHICLE. *AK

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