NHTSA Complaint #10574417 — 2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X2

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10574417
Vehicle	2008 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X2
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 23, 2014
Date Filed	March 24, 2014
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY SON WAS DRIVING HIS JEEP BACK TO UNIVERSITY WHEN GAUGES STARTED TO FLICKER THEN GO OUT. HE THEN SAW SMOKE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND PULLED TO SIDE OF ROAD. LOOKING UNDER JEEP AROUND MOTOR AREA HE SAW FLAMES AND BACKED AWAY FROM VEHICLE. THE FIRE SPREAD QUICKLY AND ENGULFED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY AND IT IS A TOTAL LOSS. THE JEEP HAD NO MAJOR ISSUES, JUST SOMETHING ELECTRICAL HAPPENED AND IT WAS OVER IN ABOUT 30 MINUTES. *TR

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