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2007 JEEP COMPASS 4X4 — EQUIPMENT

fire · 744913 · 2009-11-19

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
COMPASS 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EQUIPMENT
Miles at failure
17,881
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IT HAS COME TO OUR ATTENTION AN INVESTIGATION ABOUT JEEP. WE ARE THRIFTY CAR RENTAL FRANCHISE COMPANY IN COSTA RICA, AND WE HAVE FILED SEVERAL REPORTS ABOUT AN INCIDENT WITH A COMPASS JEEP TO CHRYSLER IN COSTA RICA AND THROUGH THEIR HEADQUARTERS IN THE USA AND NONE SEEMS TO EXPLAIN CONSISTENTLY WHAT HAPPENED. THE CAR WAS RUNNING PERFECT AND OK, WITH A TOTAL MILEAGE ABOUT 28610 KM ( 17881 MILES) THE DRIVER STOP BECAUSE HE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE. HE PUT HIS FAMILY AWAY BUT THE CAR STARTED ON FIRE. SUDDENLY THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR BURN, TOTAL DAMAGE WAS PRODUCED IN THAT AREA. WE FILED A REPORT BEFORE THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. THEY DENIED ANY GUARANTEE, MANUFACTURE ERROR AS WELL AS ANY RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR WAS USELESS AFTER THAT. WE HAVE PHOTOS AND CLAIM REPORT BEFORE THE DEALER. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10292896
Machine
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