Obviously, after 4 or so years, Jeep
IS NOT handling the problem. They are doing the absolute minimum they have to do (shields). They know the problem is there yet they are still denying warranty claims and putting it off on "abuse" or "modified vehicles". It's so bad that there have been reported injury cases and the NHTSA has upgraded the investigation into an "Engineering evaluation". This shows customer loyalty on Jeep's part how?
You can't tell me that fixing the problem would not be cheaper than settling a lawsuit or two. I think a class action suit or even threat of one would spur them into fixing these things properly. How many of you out there who don't want to sue are 100% confident that your LBJs WILL NOT fail while you are driving, maybe with your kids and/or wife in the car? I'm not! And if you are, I got a bridge for sale!
Mine were so bad that when I took it in to the dlr for an oil change he refused to let me leave with the KJ w/o replacing them even though I told him I would bring it back the next day! He insisted it was a safety issue and he didn't want to be liable if I crashed on the way home and back. I lost a day of work because of it. Better that than crashing. There was also a red KJ in the parking lot with a damaged rim, peeled off tire and jackstand under the suspension with a LBJ failure. 2 days earlier I had gone on a weekend trip to PA with my girlfriend and I felt shuddering when I braked. Attributed it to a warped rotor. I was doing 70-75 the whole trip. Could have been a disaster. Not sue? Please!!
I suggest that anyone who has had problems with these start compiling all their notes, invoices, paperwork, etc and we start getting this stuff together to present to a lawyer. I'll bet there are lawyers out there who would be happy to jump on this. We may even have some that are LOST members.
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My pics!!'03 Rennie w/all Tupperware
Custom Roof Basket
Mopar Tubular Brush Guard
Garmin GPS V & Laptop w/Nav software
RAM products laptop mount
Maglite w/mount
Rear cargo bay tool cabinet
AllJs Rear Shelf
Rear receiver
250k miles!
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