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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

fire · 668610 · 2008-05-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Miles at failure
36,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT BURNED OUT AND MELTED THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HOLDER OF THE LIGHTS. IN 2005, HE REPLACED THE ENTIRE LENS AND PLASTIC COMPONENT AT THE COST OF APPROXIMATELY $115. MOST RECENTLY, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE, WHICH ALSO CAUSED A SHORT. THE REPAIR FOR THIS FAILURE ALSO COST $115. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE TAIL LIGHT STRUCTURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000. UPDATED 05/21/08 *BF UPDATED 05/20/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10226804
Machine
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