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2020 JEEP GLADIATOR — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1685700 · 2020-08-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GLADIATOR
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
12,900
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BED OF VEHICLE TOWARDS TO THE CAB. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE AND JUMP OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED WHICH STATED THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE BED OF VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,900.*DT*LN*JB*JB*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11350071
Machine
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