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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
57,000

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. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED, VARIOUS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS 180 AMPS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10948539
Machine
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