Issue ID | 1224626 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10778519 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2011 |
File date | 15/08/15 |
Component | VISIBILITY |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep grand cherokee. While driving at approximately 70 mph, the driver side sun visor and headliner caught fire. The contact extinguished the fire. The contact sustained serious burns to his left hand that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v391000 (electrical system) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,000. Updated 11/20/15*lj updated 1/14/2016*js, updated 4/11/18*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 54000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | EVERGREEN, CO |
VIN pattern | 1J4RR6GT5BCXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/09/11 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | 4WD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 70 |
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 | FARICY BOYS |
Dealer's telephone number | 719-636-1333 |
Dealer's city | COLORADO SPRINGS |
Dealer's state code | CO |
Dealer's ZIP code |