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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	985885
Internal NHTSA #	10515592
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	15/04/13
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving home for lunch and smelled a very sharp scent that burned my throat and eyes. I rolled down the windows thinking it was the car in front of mine. I saw white smoke on the right side of my vehicle and than the passenger visor melted off the ceiling and followed it was a fire at the sight of the visor hole. The fire dripped down onto the passenger seat and i called 911 and pulled over. I ran inside and 2 gentleman came out with a fire extinguisher and put the fire out right as the fire department arrived. .. Updated 08-20-14 bf updated 08/25/2014 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	24000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SUN CITY, AZ
VIN pattern	1C4RJEAGXCCXXXXXX
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	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	40
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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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