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2014 JEEP COMPASS — ENGINE

fire · 1365187 · 2017-03-22

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY, WHEN SUDDENLY A LOUD "POP" NOISE (UNKNOWN ORIGIN) WAS HEARD. AFTER PULLING SAFELY TO THE SIDE OF HIGHWAY, A LARGE POOL OF FLUID WAS NOTICED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND WITHIN MINUTES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND A TOTAL LOSS. THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN SERVICED WITH OIL CHANGE AND FUEL INJECTION CLEANING TWO WEEKS PRIOR (3/4/2017). NO PRIOR MECHANICAL ISSUES . APPROX 39,000 MILES ON ODOMETER

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10967772
Machine
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