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2010 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1043852 · 2014-03-07

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
86,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED, THE HORN AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID ACTIVATED INDEPENDENTLY AS SMOKE AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY TO AVOID FURTHER FIRE DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10567850
Machine
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