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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

fire · 1399722 · 2017-08-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Miles at failure
102,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD A WHINING NOISE AND SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR, THERMOSTAT, AND BATTERY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (GANLEY CHRYSLER OF AURORA 161 W. GARFIELD ROAD, AURORA, OH 44202) STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V435000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 102,000. ...UPDATED 10/23/17 *BF UPDATED 11/20/2017*JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11014706
Machine
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