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2010 JEEP WRANGLER — ENGINE

fire · 1245123 · 2015-12-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, BURNING FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES AND FUEL LEAKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT THE VEHICLE ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10809994
Machine
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