NHTSA Complaint #11328982 — 2015 JEEP PATRIOT

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11328982
Vehicle	2015 JEEP PATRIOT
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 13, 2020
Date Filed	June 15, 2020
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS TURNING ONTO MY STREET AND MY WHEELS LOCKED UP. I PARKED CAR (MY SON WAS IN THE BACK 3.9 YEARS OLD) AND NOTICED SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD, OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW A HUGE FIRE. WENT TO STORE SO HAD WATER - POURED 6 WATER BOTTLES ON THE FIRE TO PUT IT OUT.*DT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT OCCURRED 5 HOURS AFTER THE OIL CHANGE THAT DAY.*JB *TR

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