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2012 Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	924618
Internal NHTSA #	10461736
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	GRAND CHEROKEE
Model Year	2012
File date	13/06/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 50 mph, the contact glanced into the rear view mirror and noticed smoke outside of the vehicle. Immediately the vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact exited the vehicle when suddenly, massive flames erupted from under the hood. A fire report was filed of the incident. The fire inspector informed the contact that the fire originated from the engine area. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to an authorized dealer for further investigation. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35. Updated 7/19/12 *cn updated 07/23/12
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	1C4RJFDJ4CCXXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	50
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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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