NHTSA Complaint #10721409 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10721409
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Date of Incident	December 1, 2014
Date Filed	May 26, 2015
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR REAR AND DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED AND SEPARATED FROM THE DOOR PANELS. THE REAR DOORS HAD TO BE OPENED WITH THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 8/10/15*CN

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