NHTSA Complaint #10488421 — 2005 JEEP LIBERTY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10488421
Vehicle	2005 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 9, 2012
Date Filed	December 11, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

2005 JEEP LIBERTY. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STOPPED WHILE DRIVING AND CAUGHT FIRE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, THE FIRE MAY HAVE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE PREVIOUS MODEL AND SHE BELIEVED THAT SAME ISSUE MAY HAVE APPLIED TO HER VEHICLE AS WELL.

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