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2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 715926 · 2009-04-14

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
23,000

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING AROUND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR ON A SNOWY DAY. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION IN 4X4 FOR MOST OF THE DRIVE. I PARKED MY JEEP IN A PARKING LOT AND RETURNED ABOUT AN 45 MIN LATER AND FOUND FIREFIGHTERS PUTTING OUT A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF STATED THAT THE FIRE STARTED NEAR THE REAR OF THE ENGINE CLOSE TO THE FIREWALL AND THAT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES AVAILABLE OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FIRE YOU MAY CONTACT ME. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10265237
Machine
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