Issue ID | 1483439 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11113093 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 20/06/18 |
Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULA |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 35 mph, smoke was seen under the hood of the vehicle. In addition, the check battery sensor illuminated and the vehicle suddenly stalled in the driveway. The contact was able to remove the battery cable. The vehicle was then towed to the local dealer (cross chrysler, 1501 gardiner ln, louisville ky) where it was diagnosed that the alternator failed and damaged the pcm. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v435000 (electrical system). The contact indicated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 136,517. *tt |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 136517 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | LOUISVILLE, KY |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR6GT2BCXXXXXX |
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 | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
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 | CROSS CHRYSLER |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | LOUISVILLE |
Dealer's state code | KY |
Dealer's ZIP code |