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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1391102
Internal NHTSA #	11004663
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	05/07/17
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Sudden electrical system failure while driving in town over my lunch hour. Warning light illuminated and was able to drive to a safe place to stop before the alternator started smoking. Powdered extinguisher did not stop the smoke so had to call the fire department. Their liquid flame retardant was able to cool the alternator and prevent the fire from spreading. Jeep has a current recall for the 160 amp alternator, but i have the 180 amp alternator. I reported the issue to jeep and they were able to confirm that they haven't even started an investigation for this issue. This is the exact same failure as is described in the 160 amp alternator recall and the issue was fixed the same way, by replacing the alternator. Please make jeep expand the recall before someone dies in a fire or accident due to this issue. If i was on the highway as i was over the holiday weekend we would not have been able to stop in a safe place as quickly and definitely would not have had a quick fire response!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80100
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FORT COLLINS, CO
VIN pattern	1C4RJFAGXCCXXXXXX
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	30
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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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