NHTSA Complaint #11366834 — 2006 JEEP LIBERTY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11366834
Vehicle	2006 JEEP LIBERTY
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	August 25, 2020
Date Filed	October 28, 2020
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 JEEP LIBERTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER TAIL LIGHTS HAD OVERHEATED WHICH CAUSED BOTH HOUSING PLASTIC LENS TO MELT FROM THE BULB. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ALSO OVERHEATED WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO JOHN ELWAY'S CLAREMONT CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM(620 AUTO CENTER DR, CLAREMONT, CA 91711) WHERE SHE GIVEN A DIAGNOSTIC FEE TO THE VEHICLE INSPECTED, THE CONTACT DECLINED THE DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD YET BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.

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