NHTSA Complaint #11405482 — 2021 JEEP WRANGLER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11405482
Vehicle	2021 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 7, 2021
Date Filed	March 29, 2021
Mileage	5,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WHILE TOWING THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON (TRANSFER CASE IN NEUTRAL AND TRANSMISSION IN 1ST GEAR) 4 WHEELS DOWN THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE JEEP WITH A BALL OF FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCAPACITATED. THERE WAS NOT ANY SMOKE, NOISE OR INDICATIONS OF AN ISSUE BEFORE AND UP TO THE EXPLOSION. THIS HAPPENED ON A STRAIGHT SMOOTH 4 LANE ROAD AT 40 MPH.

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