NHTSA Complaint #11385357 — 2016 JEEP WRANGLER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11385357
Vehicle	2016 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 2020
Date Filed	December 28, 2020
Mileage	67,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

ENGINE OIL COOLER FAIL, EXTREME FIRE HAZARD. SMALL AMOUNT OF OIL FOUND ON DRIVEWAY WHILE PARKED, ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE SOURCE BY STARTING ENGINE. OIL FLOODED OUT OF THE ENGINE, STREAMING DOWN THE ENGINE TO THE FRAME. HAD MY WIFE DRIVEN THE JEEP TO WORK IT WOULD'VE PROBABLY CAUGHT FIRE ONCE THE OIL REACHED THE EXHAUST.

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