NHTSA complaint: 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation