| Issue ID | 1370536 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10972132 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 04/04/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Returning home from 1st oil change since purchase of vehicle (2016 jeep cherokee sport) 3 months prior, owner noticed smoke coming from hood immediately upon parking vehicle at residence. As soon as owner exited vehicle, owner noticed flames coming from bottom of engine. Owner called 911. Three minutes later when emergency vehicles arrived, car was engulfed in flames and was deemed a total loss by fire investigator and insurance company. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7500 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT WORTH, TX |
| VIN pattern | 1C4PJLAB7GWXXXXXX |
| 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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