NHTSA Complaint #11556057 — 2020 JEEP GLADIATOR

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11556057
Vehicle	2020 JEEP GLADIATOR
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 20, 2023
Date Filed	November 20, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

I was driving on the highway going 80mph in 6th gear and my wife smelled something then the gears started grinding I put it in neutral as I was slowing down I was trying to get to the exit which was about 1/4 mile away so I put the truck in 4th and thats when the transmission exploded sending fire and transmission parts on the highway. I saw flames come out from under the vehicle and from the engine compartment, I told my wife to get out and we got everything that we could grab and within 5 minutes the Jeep was engulfed in flames

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