NHTSA Complaint #10455517 — 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455517
Vehicle	2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 17, 2007
Date Filed	April 17, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD WHERE THERE WERE LARGE FLAMES FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

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