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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 961370 · 2013-02-04

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
160,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, BURNING FUMES WERE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT REALIZED THAT A RESISTOR UNDER THE DASH BOARD STARTED TO MELT. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE HEATED SEAT AND HEATER MALFUNCTIONED AND WERE NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10496343
Machine
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