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2004 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1270196 · 2016-03-24

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
148,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. IN ADDITION, THE HEADLINER CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WAS NO SMOKE VISIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS WET. THE CONTACT DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AFTER SEEING THE FLAMES. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10851334
Machine
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