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1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 1093848 · 2014-08-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
159,000
Speed
55 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 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10618576
Machine
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