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2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 888753 · 2011-11-03

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB WOULD OVERHEAT THE HOUSING AND MELTED THE AREA WHERE THE CIRCUIT BOARD WAS LOCATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY ON BOTH THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDES. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE HOUSING WAS CAUSING THE FAILURE AND DID NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY BESIDES REPLACING THE HOUSING, WHICH THE CONTACT STATED WAS DONE TWICE PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE HOWEVER, DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 198,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10434099
Machine
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