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2007 JEEP WRANGLER — ENGINE

fire1 injured · 992466 · 2013-07-09

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
76,500
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK IN A MUDDY SURFACE. IN ADDITION, GREY SMOKE BEGAN BILLOWING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE SMOKE WAS SEEN, THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE WRIST, FEET, ELBOW AND LOWER BACK. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,500. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10523941
Machine
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