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2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1260758 · 2016-02-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
165,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK, HAD DRIVEN ABOUT 40 MILES AS I DO EVERY DAY. THE PERSON IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY HAD STOPPED TO TURN AND AS I STOPPED TO WAIT ON THEN, I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER MY HOOD. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD IN A SAFE PLACE AND OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT MY JEEP WAS ON FIRE BEHIND THE ENGINE. I CALLED MY WIFE AND THEN SHE CALLED 911 WHILE I GRABBED MY WORK STUFF OUT OF THE BACK. WITHIN MINUTES THE JEEP WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825984
Machine
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