{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11542354,"manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/03/2023","dateComplaintFiled":"09/03/2023","vin":"1J4BA6D15BL","components":"SERVICE BRAKES","summary":"There is a well known design flaw with the Jeep Wrangler JK parking brake.  The parking brake handle is comprised of two springs, a clutch spring and a clock-spring, which keep tension on the parking brake lines.  When this spring system fails, which it commonly does, the parking brake handle can be pulled all the way to the top without engaging the parking brake and holding the vehicle.  The clutch spring has a extended tail which is supposed to be retained behind a small piece of upright stamped metal, the stop, in order to maintain tension on the spring, which enables proper operation of the parking brake lever.  However, the piece of stamped metal is so small and inefficient, that the clutch spring tail flips past the stop, and the spring loses all tension, and in turn, the parking brake doesn't work.  There are numerous YouTube videos of this well-known design flaw, with various questionable home remedies.  Jeep needs to create a safe fix for this issue to ensure a properly working parking brake, which is especially essential for manual shift vehicles such as mine.  The photo attached shows the temporary home fix I created with a washer to get the clutch spring tail to remain in the proper position behind the stop.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2011","productMake":"JEEP","productModel":"WRANGLER","manufacturer":"Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)"}]}]}