NHTSA Complaint #10496464 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496464
Vehicle	2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 4, 2013
Date Filed	February 5, 2013
Mileage	184,893 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING FOR THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT AND THE HEATER COIL RESISTOR OVERHEATED AND BURNED. THERE WAS A CONSTANT SMELL OF BURNING HEAT THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND THE RESISTOR AND WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,893.

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