NHTSA Complaint #832728 — 1997 JEEP WRANGLER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	832728
Vehicle	1997 JEEP WRANGLER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 26, 1998
Date Filed	December 28, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WV

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING LOST OIL PRESSURE AND VEHICLE STARTED SMOKING. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. OIL WAS SQUIRTING OUT OF THE TOPE OF THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR AND RUNNING BACK ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SENSOR FAILURE AND LEAKAGE CAUSED FIRE. *AK

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