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2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE

fire · 1402086 · 2017-08-21

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
77,000
Speed
30 mph

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 DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE BATTERY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE DRIVER SAW FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NEITHER A POLICE REPORT NOR A FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE CONTACTED (WESTBURY DODGE IN WESTBURY, NY, 855-477-5588) AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11016530
Machine
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