NHTSA Complaint #10983083 — 2011 JEEP COMPASS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10983083
Vehicle	2011 JEEP COMPASS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 27, 2017
Date Filed	May 2, 2017
Mileage	174 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

FIRE STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY UNDER THE HOOD. UNABLE TO CONTROL OR STOP THE FIRE. MELTED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD AND FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO BE CALLED. NO PRIOR WARNING THAT THERE WAS ANY ISSUE ELECTRICAL OR OTHERWISE.

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