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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — SERVICE BRAKES

fire · 1433205 · 2017-12-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
91,789

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BREAK TAIL LAMP SHOTS OUT AND HAD TO REPLACE THE UNIT TWICE THIS YEAR AND THE WAS WIRING SHOTS TO THE BREAK LIGHT AND IT COST ME $1500 FOR THE BREAK LIGHT WIRING SHOT AND THE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLE. I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR 3 YRS CONSECUTIVE AND I THINK IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IS THE BREAKS LIGHTING AND THEIR HAS BEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE ON LINE. I THINK THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD RECALL ALL THIS VEHICLES AND REWIRE THEM FOR FREE SINCE IT IS A SAFETY FITCHER. THE WHOLE BREAK WIRING HAD MELTED BECAUSE IT HAD A SHOT AND BURNT THE BULB SOCKETS AND ASSEMBLE UNIT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11054913
Machine
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