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2008 JEEP LIBERTY — VISIBILITY/WIPER

fire · 1027565 · 2013-12-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Miles at failure
64,000
Speed
56 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 56 MPH HE ACTIVATED THE REAR DEFROSTER AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE CONTACT ALSO HEARD A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR GLASS SHATTERED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10556479
Machine
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