NHTSA Complaint #10633299 — 2012 JEEP COMPASS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10633299
Vehicle	2012 JEEP COMPASS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 20, 2012
Date Filed	September 15, 2014
Mileage	9,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP COMPASS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE FOOTREST PANEL LOOSENED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 10/28/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE FAILURE BEGAN JUST BEFORE 9,000 MILES AND FREQUENTLY OCCURRED UNTIL IT BROKE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 04/23/2015 *JS

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