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2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1397571 · 2017-08-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

SUDDEN ALTERNATOR FAIL. BURNED UP AND CAUGHT FIRE.... BURNED BELTS AROUND IT AS WELL. SAW A BETTERY FAIL THEN HOOD STARTED SMOKING WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE IS ONLY THREE YEARS OLD!!! SAW RECALLS ON THIS FOR THE 2014 GRAND CHEROKEE BUT NOT SURE WHY MY VIN DOES APPLY?? HAVING SAME EXACT PROBLEM AS THE REST OF THEM THAT WERE RECALLED. HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR THE DRIVER AS IT'S BURNING UP UNDER THE HOOD. STILL LOW MILES ON THREE-YEAR-OLD VEHICLE, THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. NEED A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AS WELL -- PLEASE HELP!!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11012817
Machine
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