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2019 JEEP CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1517782 · 2018-11-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
6,020
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TAKARA RECALL MY 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE, LESS THE 6K MILES, CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I PULLED OVER TO FIND FLAMES IGNITING BY WHERE MY ENGINE MEETS THE TRANSMISSION. I QUICKLY PUT IT OUT WITH WATER. CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR A CLAIM AN TOW. THE CALLED CRYSTER TO FILE A REPORT WITH THEM AS WELL. IT'S NOW A WEEK LATER, I'VE MISSED WORK AN HAVE NO RENTAL FROM CRYSTER AB ANY INFORMATION OTHER THEN IT'S BEING INVESTIGATED WHEN I WAS ASSURED IT WOULD TAKE 2-4 DAYS AFTER I MADE THE CLAIM.*DT CONSUMER STATED HOOD ERUPTED IN FLAMES. VIN UNAVAILABLE.*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11153320
Machine
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