Jeep Wrangler Complaints (2008)

1,904 consumer complaints on file.

#10460226June 1, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHEN FUELING, GAS SPRAYS OUT ALL OVER BEFORE THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF KICKS IN. I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I FILLED THE GAS TANK SO FAR (ABOUT 4 TIMES). *TR
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0
Deaths:
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#10459054May 20, 2012
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I WAS AT THE GAS STATION FILLING UP MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED SAHARA WHEN THE CLICK OF THE GAS PUMP THAT LETS YOU KNOW YOUR DONE FILLING THE TANK CAME ON AND ALL OF A SUDDEN GAS STARTING OVERFLOWING IN A LARGE PUDDLE ALL OVER THE SIDE OF MY JEEP. I THOUGHT IT WAS A FLUKE OF SOME SORT SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT. THEN THE NEXT TIME I FILLED UP I HAD THE SAME SITUATION HAPPEN AND THE SAME AMOUNT CAME POURING OUT. AFTER THIS I KNEW THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND I TRIED FILLING MY TANK SLOWLY AND IT STILL MADE NO DIFFERENCE IN THE SPILLAGE. I HAVE HAD THIS ISSUE OCCUR NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE AND FEEL AS THOUGH IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP REGARDING THIS ISSUE AND THEY STATE THAT THEY HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE ISSUE. I HAVE SEEN NUMEROUS OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE AN ISSUE FIXED BY CHRYSLER. *TR
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Deaths:
0
#10459006May 19, 2012
STEERING, WHEELS, SUSPENSION
IT WAS A DRY SUNNY LATE MORNING WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON A COLORADO INTERSTATE AT APPROX. 65MPH. I WENT OVER A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE ROUGH ROAD BUT IT DID NOT SUBSIDE AFTER PASSING BACK ONTO SMOOTH ROAD, IN FACT IT GOT WORSE. THE SHAKING DID NOT STOP UNTIL I SLOWED DOWN UNDER 10MPH. THIS HAPPENED FOUR MORE TIMES ON THIS TRIP, ALWAYS AFTER HITTING A BUMP AT 50MPH OR FASTER. AFTER A LITTLE RESEARCH I DETERMINED THE SYMPTOMS WERE CONSISTENT WITH A WELL KNOW PROBLEM, "DEATH WOBBLE". MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED X IS 4 YEARS OLD, HAS 30K MILES ON IT AND IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND WELL MAINTAINED. IT HAS THE STOCK 32" GOODYEAR SRA TIRES ON 17" RIMS, FILLED TO 35 PSI. I CHECKED THE TORQUE ON THE TRACK BAR AND THE BOLTS WERE TO SPEC AT 125 LB/FT. I TOOK THE JEEP TO A LOCAL SHOP WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE BALL JOINTS WERE BAD AS WELL AS THE STEERING STABILIZER. THOSE HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET COMPONENTS AND SO FAR THERE HAVE BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THAT WAS ABOUT 3K MILES AGO AND I HAVE TESTED THE JEEP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH A SEVERE BUMP WHICH DID NOT INDUCE DEATH WOBBLE. MY FIRST EXPERIENCE WITH DEATH WOBBLE WAS IN THE LEFT LANE ON A CROWDED HIGHWAY; IT IS AMAZING THAT I WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND DID NOT CAUSE A MAJOR ACCIDENT JUST BY HAVING TO SLOW DOWN TO SUCH A SLOW SPEED IN THE LEFT LANE. I HAVE SEEN CHRYSLER'S COMMENTS ON THE NON-EXISTENCE OF DEATH WOBBLE DUE TO INFERIOR ENGINEERING/DESIGN OF THE STEERING COMPONENTS AND CAN TELL YOU THEY ARE WRONG WHEN THEY SAY IT HAPPENS ONLY ON LIFTED VEHICLES. THIS IS HIGHLY IRRESPONSIBLE OF THEM TO NOT TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY WHEN IT IS SO EASY TO FIND SO MANY PEOPLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
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0
Deaths:
0
#10458759May 16, 2012
STEERING
MOVING ALONG ROAD AT 55 MPH. VEHICLE FRONT END BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHOOK VIOLENTLY. I HAD TO QUICKLY CHANGE LANES AND SLOW DOWN TO HAVE VEHICLE STOP SHAKING. THIS VIOLENT SHAKING ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENT. I HAD VEHICLE WORKED ON TWO MONTHS AGO FOR SHIMMY. NOW IT IS VIOLENTLY SHAKING. TOOK VEHICLE BACK ONTO JEEP DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD IT IS A TIRE ISSUE. THAT THE TIRES HAVE FLAT SPOTS. I HAVE HAD THE TIRES CHECKED AND BALANCED AND THEY ARE GOOD. I BOUGHT THE TIRES ONE YEAR AGO NEW AND HAVE NOT HAD ISSUES TILL TODAY. I AM A SOLDIER IN THE ARMY AND HAVE SERVED 28 YEARS. I HAVE SPENT TWO COMBAT DEPLOYMENTS IN IRAQ. THIS SHOOK ME UP ALMOST WRECKING MY VEHICLE FROM THE VIOLENT SHAKING. PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
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No
Injuries:
0
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#10458546May 15, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
CLOCKSPRING FAILURE , LOST AIRBAGS AND HORN FUNCTION UNTIL BAD UNIT REPLACED . *JS
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No
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0
Deaths:
0
#10458563May 15, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
I STARTED EXPERIENCING THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" IN FEBRUARY OF 2012. WHILE TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 50MPH OR FASTER AND DRIVING OVER ANY SMALL BUMP OR POT HOLE ON THE ROAD, IT CAUSES THE JEEP TO "WOBBLE" OUT OF CONTROL. THERE WAS A FEW TIMES I ACTUALLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SWAYED ONTO THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE ONLY WAY TO STOP THE JEEP FROM WOBBLING IS TO SLOW THE JEEP DOWN TO ABOUT 10-15MPH AND WHICH IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN YOU ARE ON A HIGHWAY. I SPENT $1500 TO HAVE THIS FIXED COVERING EVERYTHING JEEP SAID TO DO (SUSPENSION, SHOCKS, TORSION BAR, BUSHINGS, TIRE PRESSURE, TIRE BALANCE, STEERING STABILIZER, CASTER ANGLE, DRAGLINK AND TIEROD) AND IT STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. I AM NOW LEFT WITH A VEHICLE I OWE $17,000 WITH ONLY 44,000 MILES THAT IS TOO UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *JS
Crash:
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458226May 13, 2012
POWER TRAIN
POPS OUT OF FIRST GEAR. WHEN YOU START OUT IN 1ST GEAR IT WILL POP OUT, CAUSING THE JEEP TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. VERY DANGERS!!! *TR
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Injuries:
0
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#10458217May 12, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, SUSPENSION
REAR STEEL BRAKE LINES MOUNTED TO FRAME FOR REAR WHEELS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH REAR SWAY BAR. NOTED NOISE. THIS NOISE IS A LIGHT "CLACKING" METAL SOUND AND COULD ONLY BE HEARD AT MODERATE SPEED WHEN ON THE TRAIL OR GOING THROUGH "DIPS" ON PUBLIC STREETS WITH SIDE WINDOW DOWN. WHILE ROTATING TIRES SUSPENSION IS CHECKED. DISCOVERED RUB MARKS ON STEEL BRAKE LINES UNDER THE FRAME NEXT TO THE REAR SWAY BAR. DRIVER'S SIDE WAS WORN, PASSENGER SIDE HAD BLACK PAINT RUBBED OFF ON IT. NO DAMAGE OR CHAFING TO EITHER RUBBER BRAKE LINES MAKING FINAL CONNECTION TO REAR HUBS. NOTED FRAME CLIPS ATTACHED TO STEEL LINE HOLDING BRAKE LINE AWAY AND INTO CONTACT ZONE OF SWAY BAR WHEN SUSPENSION CYCLES. ROUGH MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN AXLE AND BUMP STOP IS ABOUT 2/3 CYCLE WHEN SWAY BAR HITS BRAKE LINE. ESTIMATE SUSPENSION DOES NOT BOTTOM OUT OR CONTACT BUMP STOP WHEN BRAKE LINES ARE BEING HIT BY SWAY BAR. WROTE CHRYSLER AN E-MAIL REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AFTER TWO DAYS RECEIVED A RESPONSE THAT READ LIKE A "SALES BROCHURE" OR "COMMERCIAL" NOT ACKNOWLEDGING ANYTHING THAT I HAD MENTIONED ABOUT THE BRAKE LINES. THEN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH POINTED OUT I HAD NOT COMPLIED WITH A "TOW BAR" RECALL AND THAT I SHOULD. WHICH I HAD LAST YEAR. THE REASON I REPORT THIS NOW. LAST YEAR THE JEEP WAS ON RECALL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE LINES BEING RUBBED BY THE INNER FENDER WELLS. WHICH WAS TAKEN CARE OF BY A LOCAL DEALER SHIP. IN RETROSPECT OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINE RECALL. THOUGHT I WOULD BRING THIS TO YOUR ATTENTION. MIGHT THIS SAME MODEL HAVE HAD A REAR BRAKE LINE ROUTING ISSUE TOO? IN THE CASE YOU MAY WANT A COPY OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED E-MAIL AND RESPONSE PLEASE DON'T HESITATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458027May 10, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, WHENEVER MAKING A TURN A CHIME WOULD SOUND INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE PROGRESSED AND BECAME A CONSTANT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPLACED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY. THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS 11V528000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS INELIGIBLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457841May 9, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES FOR SEVERAL SECONDS AND THEN TURNS OFF. CONTINUAL ISSUE AND SEEMS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE SHOWN IN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE11019. RELATED TO FAULTY CLOCK SPRING. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457962May 9, 2012
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), STEERING, SUSPENSION, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 2008 JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY WHEN IT HIT A ROUGH PATCH OF ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED 10 TIMES TO ME THE FIRST TIME WAS 4/06/2011 THE MOST RECENT TIME WAS 3/26/2012. I HAVE REPLACED THE DAMPER BAR (3) TIMES, ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. I HAVE TAKEN MY JEEP TO GLENDALE AND SOUTH COUNTY JEEP IN ST. LOUIS, MO AND THEY TELL ME I NEED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER BAR AND GET NEW TIRES. [XXX] FROM CUSTOMER CARE AT CHRYSLER HAS BEEN VERY NICE BUT NOT VERY HELPFUL. I AM NOT CONVINCED THIS IS THE PROBLEM SINCE READING THAT MANY OTHER JEEP OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. I HOPE THE US GOVERNMENT STEPS UP AND HELPS. PLEASE HELP BEFORE SOMEONE GET KILLED. I LOOK FORWARD TO SOMEONE CONTACTING ME SINCE JEEP FEELS THEY DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457246May 3, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE FAILURE CEASED WHEN THE CONTACT DECELERATED TO A LOWER SPEED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457202May 2, 2012
SUSPENSION
AFTER HITTING A BUMP/CHANGE IN LANE TEXTURE, MY JEEP BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ABOUT 5 MORE TIMES SINCE MID MARCH ALWAYS UNDER THE SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. I CAN SLOW DOWN/APPLY THE BRAKE AND THE SHAKE GOES AWAY. I UNDERSTAND "DEATH WOBBLE" IS A TERM BEING APPLIED TO THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE A LIFE ON MY JEEP NOR DO I HAVE ANY AFTER-MARKET TIRES. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456638April 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
JEEP SHAKES VIOLENTLY AT SPEEDS OVER 50 MILES PER HOUR; ALSO KNOWN AS A DEATH WOBBLE. WE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM 1 YEAR AGO. THE STEERING STABILIZER WAS CHANGED BY THE DEALERSHIP. ALMOST EXACTLY A YEAR LATER, APRIL 2012, WE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM AGAIN. I PERSONALLY CHANGED THE STEERING STABILIZER AGAIN, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE NEXT DAY. WE RETURNED THE JEEP TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY CHANGED THE TIE-ROD AND ALIGNED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT END. TWO DAYS LATER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. WE HAVE RETURNED THE JEEP TO THE DEALER AGAIN, AND THEY ARE SAYING THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE STEERING STABILIZER AGAIN. THAT WILL BE THE 4TH STABILIZER ON THE VEHICLE IN A YEAR. IT SEEMS THERE SHOULD BE SOME OTHER UNDERLYING ISSUE WITH THE PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456639April 27, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
THE CAR EXPERIENCED THE SO-CALLED "JEEP DEATH WOBBLE." AT ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, THE FRONT END OF THE CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE SO VIOLENTLY AND UNCONTROLLABLY THAT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO SLOW TO A STOP IN THE EMERGENCY LANE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE AT HIGHWAY SPEED AGAIN SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, THE WOBBLE OCCURRED A SECOND TIME, FORCING ME TO PULL OVER ONCE MORE. HAD I LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL DURING THE INCIDENT, THE CAR WOULD SURELY HAVE SWERVED AND POSSIBLY SPUN OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456656April 27, 2012
STEERING
2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED: "DEATH WOBBLE" - FRONT END BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AT BETWEEN 50MPH AND 55MPH. DID THIS SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED STEERING STABILIZER WITH A MORE HEAVY DUTY ONE. HAD TIRES ROTATED AND BALANCED. HELPED FOR A WHILE. STARTED AGAIN. ALWAYS ON HIGHWAY, NOT A BUMPY ROAD. GOT NEW TIRES. STILL OCCASIONALLY DOES IT. TIRES HELPED SOME, BUT STILL DOES IT OCCASIONALLY. NOT A FUN EXPERIENCE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456476April 25, 2012
STEERING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
NOTICED THE AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF ON AND OFF... HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE CLOCK SPRING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456388April 24, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
HAD BEEN SMELLING RAW GAS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE VEHICLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. FINALLY TRACKED DOWN TO FUEL LINE COMING FROM GAS TANK. PLASTIC ELBOW UNDER DRIVER SEAT (RHD POSTAL JEEP) HAS PINHOLE AND HAS BEEN SQUIRTING A FINE STREAM OF FUEL ONTO BOTTOM OF VEHICLE. IF IT HAD SQUIRTED ON EXHAUST OR ANY OTHER HOT SURFACE, IT WOULD SURELY CAUSE A FIRE. WONDER IF ANY OTHER ELBOWS HAVE FAILED ON OTHER VEHICLES, AND ALSO IF THERE ARE ANY FUEL LINE ELBOWS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT? COULD BE EXPLANATION FOR ENGINE FIRES THAT ARE BEING INVESTIGATED. LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAD REPLACED FUEL TANK ON 10-19-11 DUE TO A RECALL ABOUT FUEL SPILLING OUT OF FILLER TUBE AFTER FUEL HANDLE CLICKED OFF. NEVER NOTICED GAS SMELL BEFORE THE TANK WAS REPLACED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456402April 24, 2012
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DASHBOARD, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHES ON EVERY OTHER MINUTE WITH A CHIME, AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS SOMETHING MALFUNCTIONING OR INTERFERING WITH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS.THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING ISSUE AND CONCERN FOR MANY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) OWNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, AND HAS BEEN SHOWN TIME AND TIME AGAIN TO BE CAUSED BY A FAULTY CLOCKSPRING WITHIN THE VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL. THIS FAULTY CLOCKSPRING IS THE CULPRIT FOR POTENTIAL AIRBAG FAILURE IN THE 2008 JEEP WRANGLER (LHD) DURING AN ACCIDENT OR PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING AROUND. DAIMLER CHRYSLER HAS REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE SAFETY CONCERN OF THEIR FAULTY CLOCKSPRING THAT CAN CAUSE FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS FROM PROPERLY DEPLOYING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10456093April 23, 2012
SUSPENSION, STEERING
STARTED EXPERIENCING THE JEEP "DEATH WOBBLE" AT LEAST 2 YEARS AGO. I AM THE SOLE OWNER OF A STOCK 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED. MY WIFE AND I ARE AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE THAT WE CONTINUE TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON. I HAVE PUT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS INTO REPAIRS WITH NO LONG TERM FIX, AND I DO HAVE REGULAR MAINTENANCE DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP. MULTIPLE REPLACED STEERING SHOCKS, AND RECENTLY A FRONT RIGHT U-JOINT REPLACEMENT, AND A FRONT RIGHT BREAK CALIPER LOCKING UP. EVEN AFTER REPAIRS AND THE DEALERSHIP CHECKING TENSION OF ALL SUSPENSION PARTS, THE THIRD TIME OUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AGAIN...DEATH WOBBLE. VERY FRUSTRATED OWNERS, WE SHOULD NOT BE PAYING ON A VEHICLE WE ARE SCARED TO DRIVE AND NOW SITS MOSTLY UNUSED EXCEPT IN EMERGENCIES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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