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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	981279
Internal NHTSA #	10512414
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2004
File date	16/05/13
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Both brake light lamps appeared to be blown. Plastic around the lamps are scorched and discolored to brown. The black plastic under the contacts on the larger light housing assembly have melted and dropped away lower than the contacts on the light assembly socket can reach, therefore continuity is broken and neither light will work. Plastic under the contacts is now deteriorating and cracking due to the heat of the bulb or too much current draw. This lamp is also the nighttime running lamp so it will be on constantly during the evening hours. It concerns me that the plastic around this lamp is defective and cant take the heat to the point that l/r brake light system fails. Other bulbs and sockets in use in this assy. Don't appear to be affected. Is there a fire hazard?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	103143
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OLIVE BRANCH, MS
VIN pattern	1J4GX48S34CXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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