NHTSA Complaint #11491871 — 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11491871
Vehicle	2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 30, 2022
Date Filed	November 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

PASSENGER SIDE VANITY MIRROR CAUGHT FIRE. MY EYES STARTED BURNING AND SMOKE FILLED THE CAR SHORTLY AFTER STARTING THE CAR. I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR WAITING FOR THE RAIN TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE I STARTED DRIVING OTHER WISE I WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING WHEN I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING.

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