NHTSA Complaint #10969573 — 2011 JEEP WRANGLER

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10969573
Vehicle	2011 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	March 23, 2017
Date Filed	March 30, 2017
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

WHILST PARKED ON DRIVEWAY WAITING FOR THE ELECTRIC GATE TO OPEN TO CONTINUE ON TO WORK (ENGINE RUNNING WITH HEATED SEATS ON AND REAR WINDOW HEATER ON), FIRE STARTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, BURNING JEEP WRANGLER 2011 RUBICON TO THE GROUND. JEEP WAS A DAILY DRIVE, ONLY MODIFICATION WAS 2" LIFT WHICH WAS ON THE JEEP WHEN PURCHASED FROM PERKINS MOTORS COLORADO SPRINGS CO. PERKINS MOTORS ARE A CHRYSLER DEALER, JEEP WAS FULLY INSPECTED AND UP TO DATE WITH ALL RECALLS, SERVICES AND OIL CHANGES

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