# 2004 JEEP LIBERTY — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
> NHTSA complaint `1154228` · 2015-02-04 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW
- **Miles at failure:** 70,000
## 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
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