NHTSA Complaint #11133045 — 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11133045
Vehicle	2016 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Date of Incident	September 23, 2018
Date Filed	October 3, 2018
Mileage	44,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 JEEP RENEGADE. THE CONTACT DETECTED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS BURNING HOT BECAUSE THE FAN FAILED TO COOL OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MAC HAIK DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM (3207 S GENERAL BRUCE DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAN ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,200.

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