NHTSA Complaint #11042939 — 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE

AT THE TIME I DISCOVERED THE PROBLEM MY JEEP WAS STOPPED. I HAD JUST TOWED IT BEHIND MY MOTORHOME FOR 40 MILES. THE FRAME TO WHICH THE TOW BAR IS ATTACHED HAD ALL THE WELDS BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE JEEP. THE FRAME PIECES ARE ALUMINUM. PICTURES WILL BE ATTACHED. I THINK THIS IS EXTREMELY SERIOUS AS THERE IS LITTLE OR NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM UNTIL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY BREAKS FREE. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. A PDF FILE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE ATTACHMENTS...UPDATED 11/16/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED ATTENTION NEEDS TO BRING A POSSIBLE DESIGN AND OR A MANUFACTURING DEFECT ON MY 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. THIS INVOLVES THE ALUMINUM FRONT FRAME ASSEMBLY OF THE JEEP WHICH DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE RIGORS OF BEING TOWED BEHIND A MOTORHOME ON THE NATIONS HIGHWAYS. ALSO, THE FRONT WHEEL WOBBLE (DEATH WOBBLE) COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED PARTIALLY TO THE FAILURE, HOWEVER THAT WAS ALSO A DESIGN FLAW. UPDATED 9/18/18*JB