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2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 651124 · 2007-12-27

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
4,200
Speed
65 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 2008 JEEP WRANGLER SIERRA. WHILE ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 65 MILES PER HOUR, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED COMPLETELY. WHICH THEN IGNITED TO THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. EVERYTHING IN THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. HE LEFT THREE MESSAGES FOR THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE SALESMAN REFEREED HIM TO DAIMLER CHRYSLER. WHEN HE SPOKE WITH A CHRYSLER REPRESENTATIVE AND THEY ADVISED TO SEND INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT AND LOCATION OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER LATER STATED THAT NO KNOWN MANUFACTURERS DEFECTS WHERE FOUND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,200. THE VIN NUMBER AND ENGINE SIZE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 02-25-08 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10212975
Machine
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