NHTSA Complaint #10515592 — 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10515592
Vehicle	2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 15, 2013
Date Filed	June 7, 2013
Mileage	24,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR LUNCH AND SMELLED A VERY SHARP SCENT THAT BURNED MY THROAT AND EYES. I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS THINKING IT WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE. I SAW WHITE SMOKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND THAN THE PASSENGER VISOR MELTED OFF THE CEILING AND FOLLOWED IT WAS A FIRE AT THE SIGHT OF THE VISOR HOLE. THE FIRE DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND I CALLED 911 AND PULLED OVER. I RAN INSIDE AND 2 GENTLEMAN CAME OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT RIGHT AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED. *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS

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