NHTSA Complaint #8009680 — 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 8009680 |
| Vehicle | 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM HOOD. THIS WAS DUE TO THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD CATCHING ON FIRE. DEALER STATED WIRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK THE FIRE HAD CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE CONSUMERS INSURANCE PAID FOR THE REPAIRS. AFTER A WEEK THE VEHICLE HAD A LOOSE BEARING AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
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