NHTSA Complaint #10181916 — 2005 JEEP WRANGLER

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10181916
Vehicle 2005 JEEP WRANGLER
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 37,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NJ

Consumer Description

BLOWER CONTROLS/RESISTOR PACK SHORT OUT, FAIL AND CAUSE WIRING HARNESS TO MELT FOR THE HVAC BLOWER AND BLOWER CONTROLS. BLOWER WIRING HARNESS APPEARS TO PULL THE FULL CURRENT OF THE BLOWER MOTOR THROUGH THE WHOLE SWITCH CONTROLS WIRING HARNESS, THIS CAUSES AN OVERLOAD CONDITION AND OVERHEATS THE WIRING OF THE CONTROL SYSTEM, CAUSING SEVERE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC COMPONENTS AND POSES A SEVERE FIRE RISK. *NM

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