NHTSA Complaint #10434967 — 2011 JEEP WRANGLER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER FOR THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE COMPONENT WAS WELDED HAPHAZARDLY DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO A MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT A BOLT HAD PROBABLY FRACTURED FROM THE SHIFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TRADED FOR THE 2012 MODEL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.