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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1400894 · 2017-08-16

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
91,000

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. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHARGING SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE ABS AND STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEMS WERE DISABLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE 180 AMP ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY AND DAMAGED THE BATTERY AND PCM, WHICH INCLUDED MELTING THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) THAT INCLUDED 160 AMP ALTERNATORS ONLY. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11015643
Machine
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