Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / CHEROKEE / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005038069 Incident Date: Sep, 08 2005
Consumer's City: SCHAUMBURG Consumer's State: IL
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CHEROKEE Model Year: 1996
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#: 1J4FJ67S4TL Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 08 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 14 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Electrical short in the passenger compartment resulted in fire that completely destroyed vehicle. fire started behind the dashboard, passenger side. electrical shortage, and burning smell was noted, which resulted in the driver pulling off the side of the road. after quick inspection under the hood, driver walked around the vehicle, at which point the interior dashboard burst into flames. *jb