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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1374707 · 2017-05-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
20 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 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE "BATTERY VOLTAGE LOW" INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE FROM THE HOOD. THE DRIVER OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10981604
Machine
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