Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / GRAND CHEROKEE / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
1 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003204005 Incident Date: Jan, 08 2003
Consumer's City: FORT LAUDERDALE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: GRAND CHEROKEE Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 06 2003 Complaint Type: CON
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While stopped at an intersection the rear of the jeep grand cherokee was struck by an isuzu, driven approcimately 40 miles per hour. the crash resulted in a fire in the rear of the cherokee and the driver of the isuzu being burned to death. placement of the fuel tank was claimed to be responsible for the post accident fire. *dt *jb