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2001 JEEP LAREDO — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 567245 · 2005-12-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LAREDO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
47,000

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE BATTERY IN 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO WAS CHANGED 3 TIMES IN THE SPAN OF 9 MONTHS DUE TO BATTERY LOOSING POWER. IN JUNE 2005, THE 4TH BATTERY IN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. PURCHASED NEW DIEHARD SUV BATTERY AND INSTALLED. ON NOV. 8, 2005, THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUGHT FIRE CAUSING THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE AND CAUSE OVER $4,000 IN DAMAGES. WIFE FEARS FOR HER LIFE AND LIFE OF 2 Y/O AND 6 Y/O WHO ARE TRANSPORTED IN VEHICLE TO BABYSITTER AND SCHOOL ON A DAILY BASIS. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10146212
Machine
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