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2002 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 943661 · 2012-10-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
LIBERTY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
83,000

Severity

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

Narrative

0800 AM OWNER DROVE VEHICLE APPROX 6 MILES WITH HEATER ON, RETURNING HOME AND PARKING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING OFF ENGINE. OWNER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED THE RESIDENCE. DRIVER NOTED A SMELL OF BURNING OIL DURING USE OF THE 6 MILE TRIP. APPROX 15 MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR ALERTED OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT POINT OF ORIGIN INSPECTION STATES FIRE WAS IN INTERIOR UNDER DASH PANEL FIREWALL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10480342
Machine
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