NHTSA Complaint #10986261 — 2017 JEEP WRANGLER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10986261
Vehicle	2017 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	April 20, 2017
Date Filed	May 17, 2017
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

JEEP WRANGLER'S MANUAL TRANSMISSION DOES NOT HAVE A REVERSE LOCKOUT AND POP'S OUT OF REVERSE ROUTINELY WHEN POWER IS APPLIED OR YOU PUMP THE CLUTCH AFTER ALREADY SUCCESSFULLY ENTERING REVERSE. THE VEHICLE OPERATOR MUST MANUALLY HOLD THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER IN THE REVERSE POSITION TO MAINTAIN REVERSE. THIS HAS MANIFESTED AT AROUND THE 500 MILE MARK AND PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED MY CURRENT ODOMETER READING IS 1656. ADDITIONALLY THE LACK OF A REVERSE LOCKOUT OR SPECIAL PROCEDURE TO ENTER REVERSE IS MISSING MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR THE OPERATOR TO MISTAKENLY GRIND THE REVERSE GEARS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN TRANSITIONING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR.

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