| Issue ID | 921208 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10459178 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 20/05/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Backing our boat into driveway, car had been running about 20 minutes and engine under hood started smoking, fluid then dripped to driveway and caught fire, extended into full engine compartment engine entirely destroyed. *tt ... Updated 07/19/12 *bf chrysler agreed to replace the vehicle under warranty. Updated 07/19/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 1000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AURORA, CO |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFATXCCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| 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 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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