NHTSA Complaint #11373567 — 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11373567
Vehicle	2020 JEEP GLADIATOR
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	November 2, 2020
Date Filed	November 7, 2020
Mileage	23,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

I ENTERED THE HIGHWAY AND MY POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON. I THEN LOST POWER STEERING. IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF AT THE NEXT EXIT AND PULLED INTO THE GAS STATION. AS I EXITED MY VEHICLE I OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD VENTS. THE ENGINE BAY THEN BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. VEHICLE IS TOTAL LOSS.

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