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2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

fire · 914205 · 2012-04-12

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Miles at failure
28,500

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED ON STATE ROUTE 23 NORTHBOUND JUST OUTSIDE OF MILAN MICHIGAN WHEN I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SPUTTERING OF THE ENGINE. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN TO PULL OVER AND IT STOPPED. AS I ACCELERATED BACK TO SPEED I COULD FEEL IT AGAIN. I PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE ONTO THE CONE AZAIL ROAD EXIT AS I SLOWED DOWN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN FINE AGAIN. I ENTERED BACK ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND AS PICK UP SPEED IT STARTED SPUTTERING I FINALLY PULLED OVER AND AS I WAS REACHING TO OPEN THE HOOD A FLAME SHOT OUT. WITH IN MINUTES MY VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. IT HAPPENED SO FAST I WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER ANYTHING OUT OF THE VEHICLE SAFELY. WHEN CONTACTING CHRYSLER REGARDING THIS INCIDENT THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT UP WITH MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER ANY DAMAGES. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10454959
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