NHTSA Complaint #10995041 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10995041
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	October 1, 2016
Date Filed	June 14, 2017
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES ARE BREAKING. MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE HAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF WHICH MAKES AN ESCAPE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THIS AFFECTS ALL INTERIOR HANDLES. AND IS AFFECTING SEVERAL THOUSAND OWNERS OF JEEPS GC AND THE COST OF THE REPAIR IS PROHIBITIVE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE COMPANY WHO CHOSE TO USE FRAIL PLASTIC THAT BREAKS EASILY.

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