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2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1031173 · 2014-01-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE JEEP SAT IN MY DRIVE WAY FOR HALF HOUR BEFORE I TOOK IT OUT. GOT 200 YARDS FROM MY HOME AND I LOST POWER STEERING,HORN AND WIPERS GOING OFF WITH OUT TOUCHING ANY OF THEM THEN THE JEEP SHUT OFF AND SMOKE POURED OUT FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LIFTED THE HOOD AND THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE INNER FENDER WAS ON FIRE! WITH IN MINUTES THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE JEEP ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DESTROYED. THE FUSE BOX , BATTERY, AND WIRING HARNESS WHERE DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAID IT STARTED IN THE FUSE BOX. THIS JEEP IS COMPLETELY STOCK AND AS BEEN PERFECT TILL THIS! NEVER ANY ISSUES IN THE YEAR HALF I OWN IT! *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10559111
Machine
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