NHTSA complaint: 2015 JEEP RENEGADE — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A BURNING ODOR WAS DETECTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRENNAN DODGE (1371 NORTH SERVICE RD E, RUSTON, LA 71270 (318) 497-4203) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLING FAN MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN AND THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER. THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS REPLACING 600 COOLING FAN MODULES WEEKLY NATIONWIDE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA, STATING THAT NHTSA WOULD HAVE TO ISSUE A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. UPDATED 10/17/17*LJ UPDATED 10/4/18*JB
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation