Tow bar assembly failure

An NHTSA investigation into Jeep vehicles. Closed 19 August 2009.

Investigation
EQ09006
Opened
22 July 2009
Closed
19 August 2009

What NHTSA investigated

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 covered

MakeModelModel years
JeepWRANGLER2007–2008
JeepWRANGLER 2-DR 4X42007–2008
JeepWRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 RHD2007–2008
JeepWRANGLER 4-DR 4X22007–2008
JeepWRANGLER 4-DR 4X42007–2008
JeepWRANGLER X RHD 4X42007
Mopar82209758Model year not recorded

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.