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2003 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1157074 · 2015-02-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
5 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 2003 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, A BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE WERE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10683156
Machine
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