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1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 996223 · 2013-07-23

Vehicle

Make
JEEP
Model
GRAND CHEROKEE
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT QUICKLY EXITED AS THE VEHICLE BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND BOTH A POLICE AND FIRED REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO A WIRING HARNESS DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10526397
Machine
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