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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1198068 · 2015-07-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE VISOR BEHIND THE HEADLINER CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE COLUMN, THE VISOR, AND THE HEADLINER WITH VARIOUS WIRES HAD TO BE RIPPED OFF TO STOP THE FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED, BUT MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10733598
Machine
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