NHTSA Complaint #11110617 — 2012 JEEP LIBERTY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11110617
Vehicle	2012 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 9, 2018
Date Filed	July 10, 2018
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

WELL SERVICED VEHICLE WITH 88,000 MILES. DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF CLIMATE VENTS. NOTED ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE AT NORMAL. STOPPED THE CAR AND TURNED OFF. FIRE NOTED UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. WITHIN MINUTES, THE CAR BECAME FULLY ENGULFED AND BURNED COMPLETELY BEFORE FIRE DEPARTMENT COULD ARRIVE.

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