| Issue ID | 1323195 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10911236 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/08/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. After the vehicle was started, smoke emitted across the top of the interior windshield. The vehicle caught fire and the fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was destroyed. The vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v879000 (electrical system, interior lighting). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 32000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FLORHAM, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCT4CCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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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