Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 2001

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001080607 Incident Date: Sep, 12 2001
Consumer's City: PARSONS Consumer's State: WV
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: WRANGLER Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FA49SX1P Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 15 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: The jeep was driven 6 miles, parked in owners yard. within 5 minutes owner smelled plastic and looked out to see fire and smoke coming from jeep. motor was melted. very obvious electrical orgin. switch was off . extensive damage. had owner not beeb quick with hose his home would have burned also.owner burned hand raising hood. motor not running, switch off jeep caught fire quickly. repoorts of another jeep burned at bucannon auto mall in bucannon wv this makes 3 that i know of.*ak