NHTSA Complaint #10714639 — 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10714639
Vehicle	1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	March 15, 2013
Date Filed	May 5, 2015
Mileage	298,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED DOWNHILL, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKING. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 298,000.....UPDATED 07/05/16 *BF

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