NHTSA Complaint #10335269 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10335269
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 29, 2010
Date Filed	June 8, 2010
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 JEEP LIBERTY TURBO DIESEL. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION AND OTHER MINOR UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A FUEL HEATER UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT FILED A CLAIM WITH THE MANUFACTURER BUT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT'S CLAIM WAS DENIED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE DEALER FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

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