NHTSA Complaint #10536895 — 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10536895
Vehicle	2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 21, 2013
Date Filed	August 23, 2013
Mileage	21,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE I SAW WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR AND THEN A BURNING SMELL. I PULLED OVER AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE SMOKE CLEARED, THE BRACKET FOR SUN VISOR STAYED HOT AND SHOWS SIGNS OF MELTING. NO INJURIES, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF UPDATED 08/25/2014 *JS

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