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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1006599 · 2013-09-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INTERIOR CEILING IGNITED INTO FLAMES WHILE THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE ROOF COMPLETELY MELTED AND THE PASSENGER'S SEAT OCCUPANT SUSTAINED BURNS TO BOTH ARMS AND THE FINGERS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000. UPDATED 9/19/13 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10538495
Machine
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