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2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

fire · 961531 · 2013-02-05

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Miles at failure
184,893

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 THE WIRING FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND THE HEATER COIL RESISTOR OVERHEATED AND BURNED. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNING HEAT THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,893.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10496464
Machine
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