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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	991121
Internal NHTSA #	10522159
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	27/06/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Husband driving mv to store, started smelling sharp smell of wires burning, white smoke coming from area around the visor on drivers side, came right home with it, since smoke was burning his eyes and nose, opened sunroof to let smoke out, it continued smoking then started to burn thru material surrounding the visor, then burst into flames . My husband got out the fire extinguisher and was able to put the flames out, before the fire dept arrived. Inside of the mv has melted plastic all over. The sunroof will not work, and the electrical system is all screwed up.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25600
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHFORD, VT
VIN pattern	1J4RR4GT8BCXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	30
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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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