Consumer Complaint Detail

JEEP / CHEROKEE / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 996192163 Incident Date: Mar, 31 1996
Consumer's City: MIDDLEBURY Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: CHEROKEE Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1J4G258Y8RC Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 09 1996 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Power steering hose pulled away and caused an engine fire. *ak consumer was in the parking lock when she noticed smoke coming from under the hood, when consumer opened the hood, fire was shooting up from two spots on the side of the engine, consumer managed to put out fire, vehicle was towed to the dealer and the steering hose had to be replaced.*jb