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1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 1273613 · 2016-04-07

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
185,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTING FROM THE VEHICLE. AFTER EXITING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS ON FIRE AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO THE SEATS AND WINDSHIELD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST PAIN AND INHALED SMOKE, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10854007
Machine
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