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2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1342547 · 2016-12-20

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
8,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, PLACED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE HOME. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND HEARD AN UNUSUAL NOISE. ALSO, A BURNING ODOR EMANATED FROM THE VENTS AND FLAMES APPEARED AROUND THE DASHBOARD. THE HEADLINER AND CARPET WERE BURNED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INSURANCE EVALUATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500. ..UPDATED 07/20/17 *BF *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10936552
Machine
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