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  Defect Investigation of Tow Bar Assembly Failure

Investigation of Tow Bar Assembly Failure

Subject: Tow bar assembly failure
Components covered:
  • Equipment
  • Equipment mechanical
Investigations Summary: This investigation was opened on Jul. 22, 2009. It was closed on Aug. 19, 2009. The defective tow bar assemblies involved in this recall were supplied to Chrysler for use on some of its Jeep wrangler vehicles. The purpose of this investigation was to identify any additional purchasers of identical or substantially similar defective assemblies and to initiate additional defect reporting and safety recalls as necessary. To accomplish this rmd contacted the supplier of the assemblies, valley towing products, and confirmed no other such assemblies were distributed. This eq is therefore closed.
Vehicles Affected by this investigation:
  • 2007 Jeep Wrangler
  • 2008 Jeep Wrangler
  • Mopar 82209758

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