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2024 JEEP WRANGLER 4XE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 2126757 · 2025-09-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4XE
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
31,000

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owned a 2024 Jeep Wrangler. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked in the driveway and charging, the battery caught on fire. The vehicle was unoccupied. The contact stated that the entire vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that the fire department and Hazmat arrived. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss. The contact stated that the failure was due to a thermal reaction in the battery. The contact stated that the fire report was not available. The vehicle was loaded into a secure container and towed to the local tow yard. The contact stated that the fire department and Hazmat team recommended the vehicle be stored in a container for safety precautions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that there will be an investigation. The failure mileage was approximately 31,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11684831
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown