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2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 — POWER TRAIN

fire1 injured · 994999 · 2013-07-18

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN
Miles at failure
28,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION FLUID SUDDENLY BOILED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE BOILING FLUID THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST AND CAUSED A FIRE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND KNEE INJURIES AS WELL AS SMOKE INHALATION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10525607
Machine
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