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1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE

fire · 651363 · 2007-12-28

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Miles at failure
160,229
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE DASH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. LEAVES HAD FALLEN DOWN ONTO THE RESISTOR THAT CONTROLS THE HEATER FAN. THE RESISTOR WAS RUINED AND CHARRED AND SMOLDERING LEAVES WERE REMOVED. THERE ARE LIKELY MORE LEAVES IN THERE LEADING TO THE POSSIBILITY OF ANOTHER FIRE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10213131
Machine
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