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1999 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 630094 · 2007-07-11

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
CHEROKEE
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE. IN THE PAST, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE PANICKED AND CRASHED INTO A POLE AT 25 MPH. THE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE ELECTRICAL RADIATOR FAN. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOW SMOKING AND UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS A NEW FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE RECALL # WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 61,041 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10196070
Machine
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