NHTSA Complaint #11717516 — 2019 JEEP WRANGLER
STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11717516 |
| Vehicle | 2019 JEEP WRANGLER |
| Component | STEERING:STEERING WHEEL /HANDLE BAR:HAND HEATER/COOLER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 82,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
The contact owns a 2019 Jeep Wrangler. While the contact’s wife was driving with the heated steering wheel activated, the driver attempted to adjust the steering wheel position, and suddenly an electrical short occurred, causing white smoke to come from the center of the steering wheel. The vehicle was immediately stopped, and the heated steering wheel and heated seats were deactivated. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 82,000.
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