NHTSA Complaint #11113826 — 2015 JEEP RENEGADE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN FRACTURED INTERNALLY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT A BRIEF MOMENT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (FAYETTEVILLE CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM, 1223 HUNTSVILLE HWY, FAYETTEVILLE, TN 37334, (931) 227-4899) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE WAS BLOWN DUE TO THE RADIATOR COOLING FAN FRACTURING AND THE PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL CAMPAIGN OR MANUFACTURER SERVICE CAMPAIGN. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED THAT THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *TT AUTOMATIC LOCKS WHEEL STUD WRENCH UPDATED 10/2/18*JB