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2005 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire1 injured · 792101 · 2010-06-08

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
48,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY TURBO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION AND OTHER MINOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL HEATER UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10335269
Machine
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