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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1677730
Internal NHTSA #	11341634
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	06/07/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. The contact stated that while driving home the alternator failed and caught on fire. The contact pulled over into a tire stop and they put out the fire. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer classic chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat of arlington (1111 i-20 frontage rd, arlington, tx 76018 682-206-3532). They stated that there were no recalls on the vehicle. They replaced the engine and that caused damage to the vehicle computer. The burnt alternator and pcm were replaced as well. These repairs were at the contact's expense. The manufacturer stated the same that there was no recall and gave the contact a case number. They called the contact back later and said they would not do anything else for the contact. The failure mileage was 140,000. bf as
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	140000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	GRAND PRARIE, TX
VIN pattern	1C4RJFCT4CCXXXXXX
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
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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