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2014 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

firecrash1 injured · 1257445 · 2016-02-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
27,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A FIELD AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND RIGHT LEG THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10823505
Machine
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