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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1174245 · 2015-04-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
150,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A WHITE CLOUDY SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND INTO THE INNER COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED SPARKS AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AS A FIRE ERUPTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V252000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STRUCTURE) YEARS AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. MA 10/25/15

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10705434
Machine
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