NHTSA Complaint #10731288 — 2004 JEEP LIBERTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10731288
Vehicle	2004 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Date of Incident	May 16, 2015
Date Filed	June 30, 2015
Mileage	200,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 JEEP LIBERTY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, FLAMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

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