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2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1223896 · 2015-09-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR AND HEADLINER CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SERIOUS BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V391000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. UPDATED 11/20/15*LJ UPDATED 1/14/2016*JS, UPDATED 4/11/18*JB *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10778519
Machine
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