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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1289347 · 2016-06-13

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
73,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND, WHILE CHARGING THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10873970
Machine
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