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1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE

fire · 1036477 · 2014-02-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
10 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 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, SHE BEGAN TO SEE FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER THE CONTACT EXIT THE VEHICLE IT EXPLODED. THERE WAS A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT FILE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10562830
Machine
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