NHTSA Complaint #10979294 — 2001 JEEP WRANGLER STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10979294
Vehicle	2001 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	April 19, 2017
Date Filed	April 19, 2017
Mileage	175,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

COMPLETE CORROSION THROUGH THE FRAME JUST BEHIND THE REAR UPPER AND LOWER TRAILING ARMS MOUNT LOCATIONS. TWO LARGE HOLES APPROXIMATELY 1" IN DIAMETER. STRESS CONCENTRATIONS DUE TO CORRODED METAL AND CYCLICAL FATIGUE HAS CAUSED CRACK PROPAGATION AND CONNECTION OF THE TWO HOLES WITH ONE ANOTHER.

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