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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1252214
Internal NHTSA #	10819138
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	27/11/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Jeep grand cherokee 2012 headliner fire. Recall p36. Headliner burst into flames while stationary in my driveway at home. Had been driving the car 15 minutes prior to the fire starting. Lots of smoke and noxious fumes coming from the headliner area above the windshield prior to the fire. Thinking that this was probably an electrical problem, i was trying to disconnect the battery cable to prevent further electrical current flowing through the wiring. Before i was able to disconnect the battery, flames erupted just above the driver's side front window. I was able to distinguish the flames with water from a garden hose and high pressure nozzle. The fire department was called and arrived within 10 minutes of the call. They cut out the headliner, cut the wiring and disconnected the battery cable. I reported this incident to chrysler on november 28. They sent an investigator to investigate the situation and submit a report. The report has been received by chrysler and it is my underdtanding it is now in their legal department, where it has been for almost a month. I have not heard anything from chrysler on this matter. I have contacted the jeep recall center at least 8 times over the last 30 days and am told by them that someone will be contacting me within 2 to 3 business days. It never happens. Also, i had had the p36 recall service performed at the chrysler dealer on july 30, four months prior to the fire. I have now seen that there is a new recall notification from chrysler, december 24, on this same p36 vanity lamp wiring issue. The new recall specifically addresses 2011 - 2012 jeep grand cherokee's that have had the original p36 recall service performed. It appears they are trying to re-fix a problem the dealers did not fix the first time. Who can i contact to get some help with this? So far chrysler is doing nothing to resolve this matter with me. Thank you.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PELHAM, AL
VIN pattern	1C4RJEAG6CCXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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