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Fiat-Chrysler (FCA) says they’ve entered the _ fourth and final stage_ by recalling 1.6 million passenger-side inflators.
The bulk of the vehicles are in the US and include the 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler.…
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keep reading article "Appeals Court Sides with Fiat-Chrysler in Wrangler Wrongful Death Lawsuit"NHTSA says the petitioner provides a laundry list of problems with the frame welds, including problems with weld penetration, areas where the welds dripped or splashed, porous welds and areas of "excessive slag.”
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Before the bracket completely separates from the frame, a driver may hear noise from the front-end and notice the steering wheel is off-center. In addition, a “Service Electronic Stability Control” message may appear and the stability control light will illuminate.
The affected Wranglers are all from the 2018-2019 model years, and built between 05/07/2018 and 08/21/2018 at the Toledo assembly plant.
keep reading article "4th Generation Wrangler Track Bars Weren’t Welded Properly"Engineers found the Wranglers have incomplete long seam welds that can cause a split, and combined with high steering wheel torque, the steering wheel will lose center positioning.…
keep reading article "Steering Shaft Welding Problem Can Cause a Loss of Control"Their original lawsuit said leftover casting sand from the manufacturing process was creating sludge build-up in the bottom of the radiator reservoir.…
keep reading article "Jeep Settles HVAC Sludge Lawsuit Before it Reaches Certification"As in, casting sand leftover during manufacturing of the cylinder heads.…
keep reading article "Is Leftover Casting Sand to Blame for a Jeep’s Heating and Cooling Problems?"The best way to find out what's wrong with a vehicle is from the people who drive them. Not only do owner complaints help us rank vehicles by reliability, but they're often used to spark class-action lawsuits and warranty extensions. Plus, they're a great way to vent.