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1988 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

fire · 232524 · 2000-08-26

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
1988
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING CAR, SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM INTERIOR. STOPPED AND SHUT OFF CAR. HAD IT TOWED IN. REPAIR SHOP FOUND BURNED WIRE IN HANDBRAKE AREA. REPAIRED BUT INSIDE OF CAR STILL SMELLS LIKE SMOKE. CAN'T GET RID OF SMELL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
729147
Machine
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