NHTSA Complaint #10684130 — 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN ABNORMAL ODOR EMITTED FROM THE OVERHEAD OF THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER SIDE. ALSO, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ACTIVATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE HEADLINER ABOVE THE DRIVER'S LEFT SHOULDER STARTED TO EMIT SMOKE AND IGNITED INTO FLAMES. THE MATERIALS FROM THE CEILING WERE DROPPING ONTO THE DRIVER SEAT AND BURNED THE SEAT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.