NHTSA Complaint #10244884 — 2002 JEEP WRANGLER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 2 Injuries

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10244884
Vehicle	2002 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 8, 2008
Date Filed	October 8, 2008
Mileage	140 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NH

Consumer Description

WHILE EXITING THE OFFRAMP FROM A HIGHWAY, I DOWNSHIFTED MY JEEP WRANGLER. THE CLUTCH WENT ON ME, AND I PROCEEDED TO PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY. BEFORE I COULD STOP THE VEHICLE, AN EXTREMELY QUICK FIRE ERUPTED FROM UNDER THE ENGINE, AND SPREAD TO THE CAB, COMPLETELY PLACING MYSELF AND GIRLFRIEND IN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. WITHIN MINUTES, THE ENTIRE JEEP WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES, WITH US BARELY ESCAPING. HAVE HAD NO COOPERATION FROM THE DEALER, OR CHRYSLER. THE VEHICLE WAS IN PERFECT RUNNING CONDITION, WHICH LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL ERROR. CHRYSLER HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, TOLD ME THAT IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT, BUT HAS YET TO EXPLAIN WHAT ACTUALLY WAS THE CAUSE. *TR

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