Issue ID | 1351072 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10947107 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 05/01/17 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While stationary, the alternator overheated and the battery caught fire. The contact stated that smoke appeared under the hood. In addition, the pcm had to be replaced. The fire extinguished on its own. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the fire. The failure mileage was 50,800. Updated 03/16/17*lj *cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50800 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LITTLE ROCK, AR |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR4GGXBCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | |
No. of fatalities | |
Date of purchase | 18/12/08 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
Drive train type | RWD |
Transmission type | |
Vehicle speed | |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | BMW OF LITTLE ROCK |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | LITTLE ROCK |
Dealer's state code | AR |
Dealer's ZIP code |