NHTSA Complaint #10459178 — 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459178
Vehicle	2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 20, 2012
Date Filed	May 21, 2012
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

BACKING OUR BOAT INTO DRIVEWAY, CAR HAD BEEN RUNNING ABOUT 20 MINUTES AND ENGINE UNDER HOOD STARTED SMOKING, FLUID THEN DRIPPED TO DRIVEWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE, EXTENDED INTO FULL ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENGINE ENTIRELY DESTROYED. *TT ...UPDATED 07/19/12 *BF CHRYSLER AGREED TO REPLACE THE VEHICLE UNDER WARRANTY. UPDATED 07/19/12

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