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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

1 injured · 586064 · 2006-06-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
102,569

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO HAS HAD A CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD FOR SOME TIME NOW. THE DEALERSHIP KNOWS THE PRICE FOR ONE OFF THE TOP OF THEIR HEAD WITHOUT LOOKING IT UP. DUST OR WATER CAN GET IN THERE AND CREATE ENGINE FAILURE, IT CAN ALSO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO GET TO HOT AND CAUSE A FIRE. CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS INTO THE CABIN WHEN THE WINDOWS ARE UP AND THE HEATER IS ON. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10160614
Machine
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