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2009 JEEP WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 726715 · 2009-07-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 2-DR 4X4
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
2,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 JEEP WRANGLER 4X4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO HEAT SHIELD UNDERNEATH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE DETECTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FLAMES. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE HOSES AND WIRES. THE DEALER RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE NOT BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THAT IT WAS AN ISSUE FOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10276367
Machine
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