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2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1161725 · 2015-03-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
17,981

Severity

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

Narrative

ON OCTOBER 15, 2014 I TOOK MY 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TO MOORE AUTO GROUP 8590 WEST BELL ROAD PEORIA, AZ TO ADDRESS RECALL (P36 SUN VISOR WIRING). THE RECALL STATES; THE SUN VISOR VANITY LAMP WIRING ON YOUR VEHICLE MAY EXPERIENCE A HIGH RESISTANCE SHORT AFTER A SERVICE REPAIR TO THE SUN VISOR, HEADLINER OR WHILE GAINING ACCESS ABOVE THE HEADLINER. THIS MAY RESULT IN AN INOPERATIVE VANITY LAMP AND INCREASE RISK OF FIRE. ON FEBRUARY 4, 2015 WHILE PARKED, ENGINE NOT RUNNING, LOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED, IN A GROCERY STORE PARKING LOT, THE CAR ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE SOURCE OF IGNITION WAS A SHORT IN THE WIRING ABOVE THE HEADLINER AT THE PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR. I BELIEVE THAT IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ANY AND ALL OWNERS OF VEHICLES THAT HAD THIS RECALL MAINTENANCE PERFORMED AT MOORE AUTO GROUP BE ADVISED TO RETURN FOR REINSPECTION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10691520
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