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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1331003 · 2016-11-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR CAUGHT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. WE HAD NOTICED A BURNING SMELL A WEEK EARLIER AND MY WIFE HAD SEEN SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOUR DAYS BEFORE RETURNING IT TO US, BLAMING A RODENT NEST IN THE VENTILATION FAN. THREE DAYS LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10923853
Machine
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