2017 Jeep Renegade

The contact owns a 2017 Jeep Renegade. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, an unknown warning light started flashing on and off. The contact stated that the failure had become constant, and the warning lights were illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the parking brake had begun to engage independently. The contact stated while pulling out of her driveway, the parking brake independently activated, and the vehicle stopped. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V485000 (Electrical System). The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO UNDERWOOD JEEP CHRYSLER (2626 CLEVELAND RD, WOOSTER, OH) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD SUDDENLY ACTIVATE AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP ABRUPTLY IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HAASZ CHRYSLER (315 S. MILL ST, DALTON, OH) AND REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE REPAIR SPECIFICS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.