NHTSA Complaint #10956105 — 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10956105
Vehicle	2016 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	January 4, 2017
Date Filed	February 21, 2017
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY BRAKE INDEPENDENTLY ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN WHILE BEING TOWED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A WIRING HARNESS AND THE POWER STEERING NEEDED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000.

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