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2020 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE

fire · 2001169 · 2024-06-20

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
2020
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
26,900

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2020 Jeep Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the four-wheel drive overheated warning light illuminated. The contact reduced the speed, and the vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that a nearby driver pulled over and informed the contact that the vehicle was on fire. The nearby driver also assisted the contact out of the vehicle. The contact stated that there were several explosions. The contact stated that the vehicle was burned to the ground. The fire department and the local police arrived on the scene. There were no injuries sustained. A Fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned to total loss. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. In addition, the case is currently under investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 26, 900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11595553
Machine
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