NHTSA Complaint #10454518 — 2004 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10454518
Vehicle	2004 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 20, 2012
Date Filed	April 9, 2012
Mileage	111,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDER THE ENGINE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000.

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