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2007 JEEP WRANGLER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER

fire1 injured · 916585 · 2012-04-30

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

ON A ROCKY ROAD AT RAUCH CREEK OFFROAD PARK IN TREMONT, PA. I WAS STOPPED WAITING FOR MY FRIEND TO GIVE ME DIRECTIONS. HE NOTICED WHAT HE FIRST THOUGHT WAS STEAM COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. IN FACT IT WAS SMOKE. WITHIN ONE MINUTE FLAMES WERE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN TWO MINUTES THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED. I INJURED MYSELF IN MY HASTE TO GET OUT OF THE BURNING VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE PHOTO'S AND VIDEOS AVAILABLE OF THE INCIDENT. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10456849
Machine
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