Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / WRANGLER / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 001080638 Incident Date: Aug, 28 2001
Consumer's City: WEST SENECA Consumer's State: NY
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:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4FA49S41P Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 16 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2001
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My jeep started on fire around/in the steering column. vehicle had sat unstarted for 4 days while on vacation when the fire occurred. monday, august 25, 2001, it had rained and the water being on the wires is the "cause" of the electrical short which resulted in the fire. the soft top was on and the windows were removed. all contents of the glove compartment were dry.*ak