| Issue ID | 1590368 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11242652 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 04/08/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My automatic rear hatch stopped working after a small amount of water from a cooler leaked in my "trunk". I checked the fuse for the hatch and it blew, i swapped it out and smoke began to pour from the rear of my jeep (the trunk) then a fire erupted, severely damaging my cherokee. The jeep was in my driveway and due to the fire being near the gas tank i had to drive it to the street out of fear it would hurt my family. There is a recall re: the hatch motor module getting wet and causing a fire which i had performed in 2016. This part is faulty and almost harmed me/family and now i am out my deductible and car rental costs. No one from chrysler or jeep will call me back. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 61000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WARREN, MI |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJMBS4FWXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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