# 2004 JEEP LIBERTY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `660807` · 2008-03-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 720,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
JEEP LIBERTY 04 3.7L 4X4 ENGINE OVERHEATED ON EXPRESS WAY TOWARD PITTSBURGH. THE ENGINE COOLANT FAILED. I ATTACHED EARLIER RECALL NOTICE THAT MAY BE RELATED TO MY INCIDENT. THE ENGINE WAS NEARLY ON FIRE WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. BLACK SMOKE CAME FROM ENGINE ETC...    MAKE : JEEP  MODEL : LIBERTY YEAR : 2004   MANUFACTURER : DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION MFR'S REPORT DATE : JUL 02, 2004   NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 04V337000  N/A  NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: N/A    COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING   POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED : 1600   SUMMARY:    ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L ENGINES ONLY, TWO VALVE COVER STUDS MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FUEL INJECTOR AND ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESSES.    CONSEQUENCE:    DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR WIRING HARNESS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.   REMEDY:    DEALERS WILL ADD PROTECTIVE CAPS TO THE VALVE COVER STUDS AND RE-ROUTE THE AFFECTED WIRING HARNESS TO PROVIDE CLEARANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 19, 2004. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.    NOTES:    DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D33. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH 2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).  *TR
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