NHTSA Complaint #11351790 — 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351790
Vehicle	2015 JEEP CHEROKEE
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 28, 2020
Date Filed	August 28, 2020
Mileage	72,249 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL ELEMENTS WITH THE LIFTGATE. THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER DAYTON ANDREWS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE (2388 GULF TO BAY BLVD, CLEARWATER, FL 33765 727-799-4539) AND AS THEY WERE DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE WITH THE LIFTGATE MALFUNCTION THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE DEALER PUT OUT THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT NOTED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BACK IN 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE AND WAS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY WAS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER NEXT WEEK. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CALLED BY THE CONTACT YET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,249.

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