NHTSA Complaint #10786287 — 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10786287
Vehicle	2015 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 26, 2015
Date Filed	October 27, 2015
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, SMOKE APPEARED INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND LARGE FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. A FIRE TECHNICIAN EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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