NHTSA Complaint #10296227 — 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10296227
Vehicle	2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	October 1, 2009
Date Filed	December 17, 2009
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY. HE WOULD HAVE TO USE THE HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT SWITCH UNTIL THE LIGHTS WOULD COME BACK ON. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09E012000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE CURRENT WAS 49,000.

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