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2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire2 injured · 600265 · 2006-10-20

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
24,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED AND RUNNING WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED, THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AND WITHIN 10 TO 15 SECONDS, THE SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE HEATER WAS TURNED OFF, AND BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, BUT COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10171405
Machine
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