NHTSA Complaint #11350071 — 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE BED OF VEHICLE TOWARDS TO THE CAB. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER THE VEHICLE AND JUMP OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISH BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED WHICH STATED THE FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE BED OF VEHICLE. THE INSURANCE ADJUSTER DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE CONTACT STATED LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. A CASE WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 12,900.*DT*LN*JB*JB*DT*JB