NHTSA Complaint #10432186 — 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10432186
Vehicle	2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 16, 2011
Date Filed	October 20, 2011
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WI

Consumer Description

2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE FIRE. TOTAL LOSS OCTOBER 16, 2011 FLAMES STARTED UNDER DRIVERS SIDE FRONT AFTER ALL VEHICLE LIGHTS CAME ON STARTING WITH DRIVERS SIDE BLINKER INDICATOR. APPROX 43,000 MILES ON VEHICLE. MANY SERVICE ISSUES SINCE PURCHASE INCLUDING REPLACED PISTON. SAID THEY COULD HAVE REPLACED THE WHOLE ENGINE BUT INSTEAD JUST REPLACED PISTON. POLICE AND FIRE CAME TO MILE MARKER 82 ON I-94 SOUTH IN WI. WI STATE PATROL TOMAH CRASH FORM DOT DOCUMENT # [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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