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2015 JEEP CHEROKEE — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

fire · 1516877 · 2018-11-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Miles at failure
38,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE ESCAPED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT TWO TIRES ALSO EXPLODED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND WAS AWAITING INSPECTION. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 38,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11152561
Machine
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