NHTSA Complaint #10663274 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10663274
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 8, 2014
Date Filed	December 9, 2014
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OK

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING AND RUNNING THE HEATER AND NOTICED A BURNING SMELL. I IMMEDIATELY SHUT DOWN THE HVAC UNIT AND SMELL SUBSIDED. I PULLED THE HVAC HEAD UNIT OUT AND HAD A VACUUM LINE AND IT'S INSULATION MELTED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE HEAT AND AC NOW ONLY WORK ON THE HIGHEST SETTING. *TR

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