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1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK

fire · 249454 · 2000-10-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING 35 MPH AT WHICH TIME SMOKE BEGAN TO EMANATE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND QUICKLY BEGAN TO FILL ENTIRE INTERIOR. AFTER PULLING OVER, SHUTTING OFF ENGINE AND EXITING VEHICLE, OPENED BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO SEE FLAMES WHICH APPEARED TO BE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH BACK PASSENGER SEAT (RIGHT SIDE). WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS, FLAMES HAD SPREAD THROUGHOUT ENTIRE INTERIOR AND ENGULFED ENTIRE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS AT THE SCENE BY ATTENDING POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
733959
Machine
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