NHTSA Complaint #10180826 — 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10180826
Vehicle	1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 22, 2006
Date Filed	January 26, 2007
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OR

Consumer Description

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BEHIND THE 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE AT 60 MPH, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FLASHED THE LIGHTS TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE DRIVER. THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BACKED AWAY. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BURN, AND HAD TO BE TOWED. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK

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