NHTSA Complaint #11174749 — 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11174749
Vehicle	2016 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 30, 2019
Date Filed	February 6, 2019
Mileage	14,825 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

MY 2016 JEEP RENEGADE TRAILHAWK VEHICLE HAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM IN THE DRIVER SEAT ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DRIVER SEAT POWER SWITCHES CONTROLLING THE SEAT MOVEMENT HAVE BECOME NON-OPERATIONAL. THE PROBLEM OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING AND PRESENT A POSSIBLE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD BE LOCK INTO A POSITION LOCKING THE DRIVER IN THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE.

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