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1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

fire · 443188 · 2003-12-01

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Miles at failure
95,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10049817
Machine
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