NHTSA Complaint #10538338 — 2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10538338
Vehicle	2008 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
Date of Incident	September 23, 2012
Date Filed	September 2, 2013
Mileage	130,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

STOPPED AT ROADSIDE STAND. TRIED TO RESTART, NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS, NO IGNITION ALL WINDOWS DOWN INOPERABLE, TOWED TO JEEP DEALER. IT IS A FAULTY WIRELESS IGNITION CODE. THE RECEIVER IN THE SYSTEM THAT CHECKS FOR THE CORRECT KEY FOB.THIS HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PUT THE OCCUPANTS IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. IT SEEMS THIS IS A NATIONWIDE PROBLEM, BECAUSE THE PART MAY BE IN RE-ENGINEERING AND WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR 1- 2 MONTHS! ONE AFTERMARKET SUPPLIER TOLD ME THERE ARE 300 OF THESE PARTS ON BACK ORDER. SOUND LIKE A RECALL TO ME. *JS

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