NHTSA Complaint #10630563 — 2012 JEEP COMPASS

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10630563
Vehicle	2012 JEEP COMPASS
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 3, 2014
Date Filed	September 4, 2014
Mileage	19,990 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE REAR BUMPER IS MELTED AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE AS IF THERE WAS A FIRE. I DRIVE MY 2 CHILDREN IN THIS CAR CONSTANTLY. I BOUGHT THIS CAR A MONTH AGO. I WAS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THE MELTED PLASTIC BUMPER AND WANT JEEP TO REPAIR IT ALL, EXHAUST PIPE AND BUMPER AND PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE MELTING, AT NO COST TO ME ASAP. *TR

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