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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1371976
Internal NHTSA #	10979296
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	14/04/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 60 mph the battery warning indicator illuminated. The contact smelled an abnormal burning odor and noticed white smoke. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was identical to nhtsa campaign number: 14v634000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufactured date and the amp of the alternator. The approximate failure mileage was 54,900. Updated 06/13/17lj consumer stated independent mechanic removed & replaced alternator w/ new factory alternator and stated that after removed the old, he did in fact smell a burnt smell on the alternator. Updated 9/27/18jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	67000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DARTMOUTH, MA
VIN pattern	1C4RJFCG3CCXXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	60
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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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