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2006 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 617508 · 2007-03-20

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
3,604
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. AT 5 MPH IN A SNOW STORM,FLAMES BEGAN TO EMERGE FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BUMPER. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WITNESSED FLAMES FROM WITHIN THE HEATER VENTS IN THE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. DAIMLER CHRYSLER WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALLS #'S 06V036000 AND 07V089000. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 3,604.*AK UPDATE *4/23/07 **TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10185690
Machine
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