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2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 985029 · 2013-06-10

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
182

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. A FIRE BEGAN FROM UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH IS BELIEVED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE. IT DESTROYED THE SEAT AND SURROUNDING AREA. NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. IT APPEARED TO SMOLDER FOR SEVERAL HOURS. THE FIRE WAS DETECTED EARLY ENOUGH SO THAT THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10515946
Machine
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