NHTSA Complaint #10136052 — 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10136052
Vehicle	1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	September 9, 2005
Date Filed	September 9, 2005
Mileage	196,340 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT RESULTED IN FIRE THAT COMPLETELY DESTROYED VEHICLE. FIRE STARTED BEHIND THE DASHBOARD, PASSENGER SIDE. ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE, AND BURNING SMELL WAS NOTED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE DRIVER PULLING OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AFTER QUICK INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, DRIVER WALKED AROUND THE VEHICLE, AT WHICH POINT THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD BURST INTO FLAMES. *JB

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