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1995 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

fire · 525818 · 2005-03-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Severity

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

Narrative

THE BATTERY WENT DEAD. CONSUMER HAD TO JUMP THE VEHICLE. THE CABLES GOT CROSSED, CAUSING A SHORT WHICH LED TO A FIRE. THE ECM CHIP BURNED COMPLETELY. TOOK VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THE ECM CHIP SHOULD HAVE NEVER BURNED. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN A PROTECTIVE COVER. CONTACTED CHRYSLER, WHO WILL DO NOTHING ASSIST THE CONSUMER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115086
Machine
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