fat_head
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Had the dealer inspect my welds on my january or february (cant remember which) build JL. Said it all looks good so if/when something breaks and it causes an accident I have a paper trail at least.
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LLRubylady
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How do you go about finding a welding inspector? I can't even find a directory online. Just find a good auto body person maybe?
LLRubylady
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Since you are a welder, you're a good man to ask. How do I go about finding a welder to come and inspect my jeep when it arrives at the dealer? Is there a CWI welder directory online? I can't seem to find one.As a CWI, I checked my frame welds and found a lot of weld discontinuities and these are just the ones I have access to and can see. As for the frame being an integral part of the jeep these welds should be sound and complete. For a $50,000+ Jeep, I didn't think I would have to QC my own vehicle.
Looking on this forum I see two track bars failures with a possible third, I do have the X marked over my track bar like others do, but was that the only thing they looked at on these frames.
Going have to make an appointment with my dealer but I have vacations coming up where I need the Jeep.
FYI, Jeep was built first week in July.
Here are some of the weld discontinuities I found on my Jeep, I left a lot of photos out as it was starting to get repetitive.
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Good auto body shops which repair vehicles for insurance companies have welders on staff . In my city , there is a master auto body shop which does work for all the big insurance companies . They employ an experienced welder . Take your Jeep to that auto body shop and the welder employee will inspect your Jeep , either for a fee or for free . Simple . Call your insurance company claims dept. to find the shop . Simple .
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We got connected with two CWIs from a good friend who works in the machining/fabrication industry. Since I'm going through cancer treatments the two welders, who also are instructors and one worked for Ford for ~16 years, decided to provide their services for free. I tried to pay them but they didn't want anything.
A CWI that will review or provide assessments of third-party auto welds isn't terrible easy to come by from what I've been told.
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For what it’s worth, I looked at 8 JLU’s at the dealer this morning when I went to pick up my Jeep for service. All the frame welds were, in my opinion, perfect. No porosity, all the welds were consistently even and no brown slag. Looks like they are getting it right this time around.
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One Rubicon and a mix of Sahara’s and Sports.
Zane6842
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Noticed this today after changing wheels. After reading this thread I was concerned. Took it to a north Texas dealer and they lifted it up, took the wheels off and snapped several pics. Delivery date to dealership 2/2018.
Purchased 9/22/2018
I’ve only put 147 miles on it and have in
2018 JLU Sport S
They said they would contact Chrysler and get back to me on Mon/Tues or once they hear back.
Do I need to contact Jeep Wave or the Federal Safety people to report?
Noticed this today after changing wheels. After reading this thread I was concerned. Took it to a north Texas dealer and they lifted it up, took the wheels off and snapped several pics. Delivery date to dealership 2/2018.
Purchased 9/22/2018
I’ve only put 147 miles on it and have in
2018 JLU Sport S
They said they would contact Chrysler and get back to me on Mon/Tues or once they hear back.
Do I need to contact Jeep Wave or the Federal Safety people to report?
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Zane6842
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Thank you. Will do. I took my own photos and then they took photos themselves. Actually they took A LOT of photos and found more spots than I did. They said it was the first one that they have seen.
I'll make a call to Jeep Wave and NHTSA.
Zane6842
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Done and done. Here's the numbers for anyone else who needs them.
1-844-533-7928 (1-844-JEEP WAVE)
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/VehicleComplaint/
Zane6842
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I was able to attach the photos to the complaint online.
I was able to attach these photos online with the complaint. Is that what you did initially or did you call in the complaint?
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After receiving a reply back from an engineer at NHTSA and communication over the past week or so he sent me a link to upload up to 100 images. I have about 200 total. But it is my understanding that NHTSA is now reviewing other frame welds on the JLs specifically.
The guy I've been speaking to has said they are compiling many photos, reviewing vehicles, and this whole weld ordeal with the track bar welds is likely going to be the tip of the iceberg.
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