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According to documents posted to the
,
is readying a recall for an unknown number of 2018 and 2019 model-year
SUVs. The issue revolves around the track bar mount, which on some vehicles is shearing off where it is welded to the frame. Since some affected vehicles may be unsold on
lots, the automaker has issued a corresponding stop sale.
A Jeep spokesperson
that there have been no reported accidents related to the issue, and
that Jeep will inspect roughly 18,000 vehicles for the defect, though it believes only around 720 will be affected. As of the time this story was published, the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
had not yet
posted this recall to its website
. There have been a total of five
for the
, including one for a steering shaft that could separate due to improper welding.
One 2018 Jeep Wrangler owner in North Carolina posted a video to
, seen above, showing track bar mounts that have completely sheared away from the vehicle’s frame. These broken welds may cause severe steering degradation and “can cause a vehicle crash without prior warning,” according to a dealer notice that was posted to the JL Wrangler Forum. That owner has said Jeep is replacing his Wrangler, but it’s not clear if other vehicles are being replaced or
.
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