NHTSA Complaint #882958 — 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	882958
Vehicle	1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	December 26, 2000
Date Filed	March 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING 60MPH HEARD A NOISE. NOTICED SMOKE IN REAR MIRROR. TRIED GETTING OFF FREEWAY BESIDE RAMP. PARKED VEHICLE. VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOWED TO DEALER. INFORMED REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD GOTTEN HOT WHICH CAUSED FIRE. HAD BEEN TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES COMPLAINING ABOUT DIFFERENTIAL.*AK

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