NHTSA Complaint #10480342 — 2002 JEEP LIBERTY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480342
Vehicle	2002 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 5, 2012
Date Filed	October 10, 2012
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

0800 AM OWNER DROVE VEHICLE APPROX 6 MILES WITH HEATER ON, RETURNING HOME AND PARKING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING OFF ENGINE. OWNER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED THE RESIDENCE. DRIVER NOTED A SMELL OF BURNING OIL DURING USE OF THE 6 MILE TRIP. APPROX 15 MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR ALERTED OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT POINT OF ORIGIN INSPECTION STATES FIRE WAS IN INTERIOR UNDER DASH PANEL FIREWALL.

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