NHTSA Complaint #11152470 — 2006 JEEP WRANGLER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11152470
Vehicle	2006 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 16, 2018
Date Filed	November 19, 2018
Mileage	169,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

DEATH WOBBLE. VEHICLE WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AT TIMES BETWEEN 50-53 MPH. CONDITION WILL RETURN TO NORMAL AFTER DECELERATING TO < 40 MPH, MOST TIMES. OCCASIONALLY WILL HAVE TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP.

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