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2015 JEEP PATRIOT — ENGINE

fire · 1432003 · 2017-12-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
PATRIOT
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
18,060

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND OBSERVED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT ROLLED DOWN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OR IF THERE WERE, ANY INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER (ELK GROVE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, 8575 LAGUNA GROVE DR, ELK GROVE, CA 95757 916) 405-2600 WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A COMPLAINT WOULD BE FILED WITH CHRYSLER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,060. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. SEE ALSO 11054782

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11053940
Machine
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