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2012 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1483368 · 2018-07-17

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,000

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 WRANGLER. WHILE DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, GRAY SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THE HARNESS (THAT GOES AROUND THE BATTERY) ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH WATER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER (GEORGIA CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP, 12114 US-301, STATESBORO, GA 30458) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11111838
Machine
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