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2019 JEEP CHEROKEE — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire · 1517789 · 2018-11-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
6,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 JEEP CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND DISCOVERED SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO ROUTE 1 CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF LAWRENCEVILLE (2700 BRUNSWICK PIKE, LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, NJ 08648, (609) 454-6516), BUT THEY DENIED RESPONSIBILITY BECAUSE THERE WAS MUD ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED AND THE CASE WAS TO BE ASSIGNED AND INVESTIGATED BY A SPECIAL DIVISION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11153327
Machine
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