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2017 JEEP WRANGLER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1396923 · 2017-08-02

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY SON WAS DRIVING HOME FROM COLLEGE WHEN HE AND HIS GIRLFRIEND SMELLED SOMETHING FUNNY. THEY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WHERE COMING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THE WHOLE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES WITHIN SECONDS. OTHERS PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HELPED GET HIM, HIS DOG AND GIRLFRIEND TO SAFETY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SAID IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY CONTROL MODULE AND THE TRUCK WAS TOTALED. INSURANCE COMPANY IS GOING AFTER JEEP DUE TO FIRE INSPECTORS FINDINGS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11012328
Machine
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