Issue ID | 1426415 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11047625 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
Model Year | 2015 |
File date | 02/11/17 |
Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | About 10 miles into my trip, on interstate 81 on straight roadway, dry pavement; speed 63 miles per hour; my vehicle began to loose power and my speed was decreasing. I pulled to the side of the road and my vehicle went black. I noticed smoke on the passenger side of car coming from under the hood. Within minutes the front of my car was engulfed in flames. Vehicle had approx. 16,700 miles on it. Unknown cause. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16700 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | PLAINS, PA |
VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
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 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 63 |
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