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2021 JEEP WRANGLER — ENGINE

fire · 2095955 · 2025-05-29

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2021
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
28,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2021 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost automotive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was started, however, the vehicle failed to start as intended. The contact drifted the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated the rear of the vehicle was filled with smoke. The contact exited the vehicle. The contact stated that within five minutes, the fire was coming from the hood compartment. The vehicle was towed to the local tow yard. The vehicle was condemned as a total loss. The contact referenced an unknown recall repair, which had a similar failure description, however, the contact's VIN was not associated with the unknown recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11663729
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown