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1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SUSPENSION:REAR

fire · 1202352 · 2015-07-27

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SUSPENSION:REAR
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED AN ABNORMAL BURNT WIRING SMELL FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND BLACK SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10743668
Machine
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