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1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

crash2 injured · 984306 · 2013-06-06

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
15,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S FUEL TANK RUPTURED FROM THE IMPACT AND THE FUEL SPILLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER BOTH SUSTAINED CONCUSSIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. ...UPDATED 02/13/17 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10515452
Machine
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