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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY

fire · 1158418 · 2015-02-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Miles at failure
18,500
Speed
25 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 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE OVERHEAD OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE MATERIALS FROM THE CEILING WERE DROPPING ONTO THE DRIVER SEAT AND BURNED THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10684130
Machine
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