NHTSA Complaint #706241 — 1998 JEEP WRANGLER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

Complaint Details

ODI Number	706241
Vehicle	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
Date of Incident	May 2, 1999
Date Filed	May 4, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

THE JEEP WAS BROUGHT INTO TWO DIFFERENT JEEP DEALERS ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THE SAME ELECTRICALPROBLEMS. ON MAY 2, 1999 AFTER BEING PARKED ON THE STREET FOR OVER 10 HOURS, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS DESTROYED. THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE ACCORDING TOT HE

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