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2023 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE — ENGINE

fire · 2069298 · 2025-02-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE 4XE
Year
2023
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact rented a 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, smoke was emitting from under the hood and entered the vehicle through the A/C vents. Other drivers were also waving down the contact attempting to notify there was smoke. The contact pulled over to the side of and immediately exited the vehicle. Shortly after there was an explosion and the vehicle caught on fire. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact and his daughter did not sustain any injuries. None of the air bags deployed. The Fire and Police Departments were called. A police report was filed. The vehicle was consumed by the fire and destroyed. The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. The origin of the fire was the engine. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact notified the insurance company. The failure mileage was unknown.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11645124
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown