# 2003 JEEP WRANGLER — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
> NHTSA complaint `561498` · 2005-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
- **Miles at failure:** 71,500
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
2003 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR TRANSFER CASE ALLOWS DRY WEEDS TO ACCUMULATE BETWEEN SHIELD AND FRONT DRIVESHAFT, CAUSING FRICTION FIRES TO OCCUR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WITH OUT ANY WARNING, RESULTING IN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE, BRAKE LINE FAILURE AND GAS LINE EXPOSURE TO OPEN FLAME. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*