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2011 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1233599
Internal NHTSA #	10786551
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2011
File date	10/10/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	10/10/2015 at approximately 320 pm cdt, i was driving i35 south between duluth mn and minneapolis mn. Smoke started billowing out of the headliner, rh side above the windshield/sun visor. I pilled to the side of the road, pulled the a pillar and pulled down the headliner. Flames were present, i reached in thinking it was a wire (it was) sustained burns on my right hand. Grabbed the owners manual , located the fuse for courtesy lights under the hood, pulled the 15 amp fuse (which had not blown). Removed the sun visor and vanity light, and associated wiring. Fire was extinguished at that point. Removed the visor and wiring, found a burned connector and smoldering wiring. Grabbed a side cutter and terminated the wiring to the lighted vanity light, after removing the center upper map light assembly. I sustained minor burns right hand (three fingers). Vehicle was in motion when fire broke out speed 70 mph. Vehicle damage was inspected by duluth jeep, duluth mn. Duluth jeep kept the removed parts. Recall #36 was accomplished 11/2014 by duluth jeep.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86591
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	DULUTH, MN
VIN pattern	1J4RR4GG4BCXXXXXX
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	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	70
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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