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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 616822 · 2007-03-15

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
3,100

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE 2006 JEEP LIBERTY 4X4 CAUGHT ON FIRE ON 03/13/07. WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE HAZARD LIGHTS DIDN'T WORK, THE RADIO SHUT OFF, AND ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LOST POWER. HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND WITHIN A MINUTE THE FRONT END WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SHOWED UP TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. BOTH THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS FILED REPORTS, AND THE CONTACT HAD ACCESS TO THEM. THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING FOR THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO GET INFORMATION ON THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE, BUT THE VEHICLEWAS NOTED AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCAL NEWS MENTIONED A RECALL 06V036000 FOR THE 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE SPORT JEEP LIBERTY CONCERNING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: WIRING: FRONT UNDER THE HOO. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE 4X4 SHOULD ALSO BE ON THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 3100 MILES.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10185220
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