| Issue ID | 1527400 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11164809 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| File date | 03/12/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact rented a 2019 jeep cherokee. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, there was a burning electrical odor coming from the front of the vehicle. Suddenly, smoke billowed from under the hood of the vehicle. In a matter of seconds, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was notified and was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene by the rental company to a private facility. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000. The vin was not available. *bf... |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW YORK, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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