NHTSA Complaint #10042593 — 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10042593
Vehicle	2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 29, 2003
Date Filed	October 8, 2003
Mileage	12,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	RI

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONSUMER BLINDLY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FRONT END WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. *AK *SCC *JB

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