NHTSA Complaint #10018281 — 2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10018281
Vehicle	2002 JAGUAR X-TYPE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 6, 2003
Date Filed	May 6, 2003
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE SITTING IN TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE ALL OF A SUDDEN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THERE WAS NO WARNING, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE HOOD. (HEAVIEST ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD) THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THE HOT SPOT APPEARED CLOSE TO THE WINDSHIELD. WHEN THE FIRE STARTED, IT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE DEALER COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. *SCC *JB

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