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2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN

fire · 850420 · 2011-04-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
58,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVE SHAFT AT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE DRIVE SHAFT HIT THE GROUND AND THE OTHER HALF OF THE DIFFERENTIAL JOINT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE POLICE WERE NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO FURTHER ASSESS THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RULING FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10394455
Machine
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