NHTSA Complaint #11331710 — 2020 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11331710
Vehicle	2020 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 29, 2020
Date Filed	June 30, 2020
Mileage	346 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WITH LESS THAN 400 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, A TAPPING SOUND COULD BE HEARD FROM THE ENGINE BAY. WHEN IT WAS BROUGHT INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE ENGINE. THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THERE WAS A CAMSHAFT ISSUE FOR A TAPPET THAT HAD FAILED AND WAS DELIVERED FROM THE FACTORY WITH THE DEFECT. THIS HAS RESULTED IN A REPLACEMENT OF THE ROCKERS, TAPPETS, AND INTAKE AND EXHAUST CAMSHAFTS.

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