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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1183788 · 2015-05-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
75,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SMOKE SUDDENLY APPEARED IN CAR INTERIOR WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY. I PULLED OVER. SMOKE BECAME MORE INTENSE. OPENED SUNROOF. FLAMES OBSERVED IN HEADLINER/DOOR JAMB ABOVE DRIVER'S SIDE. FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY FIRE DEPARTMENT BUT NOT BEFORE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE HEADLINER/INTERIOR AROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE. CAR INOPERABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10717266
Machine
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