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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

firecrash1 injured · 1030745 · 2014-01-07

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
130,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO AN OBJECT IN THE ROAD AND SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED OFF OF THE ROAD AND NOTICE THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM WAS NOTIFIED. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED AND REPORTED THAT THE FIRE MORE THAN LIKELY BEGAN IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO HIS LOWER LEG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR DIAGNOSED BUT DEEMED AS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10558765
Machine
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