NHTSA Complaint #10563654 — 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10563654
Vehicle 2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 168,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State ME

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED (5 MPH) DUE TO A TRAFFIC JAM, MY VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ONCE TOWED OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAN FAILURE FOR THE RADIATOR WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY THERE MAY BE DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE CAUSED BY THE FAN FAILURE. I RESEARCHED THIS AND DISCOVERED A RECALL ISSUED (8/2006) BY DAIMLER CHRYSLER FOR THE ELECTRIC RADIATOR FAN (SAFETY RECALL F25). I CALLED CHRYSLER TODAY (CASE #[XXX]) AND THEY SAID THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL CLEARLY STATES IT APPLIES TO VEHICLES WITH THE "S" IN THE 8TH POSITION WHICH IT IS. PLEASE ADVISE ON NEXT STEPS. THANK YOU. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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