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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1154227 · 2015-02-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER DETACHED FROM THE WINDOW. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AFTER THE BRAKES WERE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER WIRE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 7/23/15*CN UPDATED 11/9/15*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10681146
Machine
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