NHTSA Complaint #10750294 — 2000 JEEP WRANGLER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10750294
Vehicle	2000 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 25, 2015
Date Filed	August 21, 2015
Mileage	160,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 JEEP WRANGLER. WHILE PARKED, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND EXTENDED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED FLAMES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE NUMBER THREE CYLINDER WAS BURNED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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