NHTSA Complaint #11326085 — 2016 JEEP RENEGADE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11326085
Vehicle	2016 JEEP RENEGADE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 15, 2020
Date Filed	May 26, 2020
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE'S CONNECTOR TO THE PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT HAS A BURN MARK ON THE MIDDLE PIN OF THE CONNECTOR. I HAVE FOUND COUNTLESS OTHERS ON FORUMS WITH THE SAME ISSUE, WHERE THE CONNECTOR TO THEIR TAIL LIGHT FRIED, THUS CAUSING THE BRAKE LIGHT, BLINKER, AND REVERSE LIGHTS TO BE UNUSABLE WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT CAN NOT BE FIXED BY SIMPLY CHANGING A BULB. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN THE ERROR FIRST OCCURRED. *TR

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