EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Jeep “Wrangler” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0354/19
Summary
The welds on the front track bar bracket may not be located correctly on the seam. This may cause separation of the front track bar bracket from the frame, reducing steering control and leading to an accident without prior warning.
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Product
Passenger car — Jeep
- Brand
- Jeep
- Name / model
- Wrangler · Type-approval number: e4*2001/116*0116*26; Type: UA5
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car under Jeep recall code UA5.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 7 May 2018 and 21 August 2018.
What is the risk?
- The welds on the front track bar bracket may not be located correctly on the seam. This may cause separation of the front track bar bracket from the frame, reducing steering control and leading to an accident without prior warning.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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