NHTSA Complaint #10984840 — 2014 JEEP PATRIOT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 JEEP PATRIOT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH EXITING THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE BURST INTO FLAMES AND BLACK SMOKE APPEARED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOWING COMPANY LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 31,500. UPDATED 06/28/17*LJ *AS