| Issue ID | 1202707 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10743410 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 23/07/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving my 2012 jeep grand cherokee overland to work, when i smelled smoke. I immediately did not know where it was coming from. All of the sudden the shield covering my sunroof opened by itself. There was then visible smoke on the outside and the inside of my car coming from above my head and the headliner visor area. The smoke soon turned to flames just inches above my head on the drivers side. I had to pull over immediate and get a fire extinguisher, and put the flames out as they started to spread to the interior visor/ ceiling area. The fire department also had to come and they mentioned that it looked like it was an electrical issue as there were wires hanging down. The jeep had been towed back to the dealership and i am in the process of trying to figure out where to go from here. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCG6CCXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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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