| Issue ID | 1392203 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11005455 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 11/06/17 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Heard a loud 'bang' under the hood while cruising @ 72mph on a new hampshire inter-state. Immediately lost control and crashed into a guard rail, bounced back into the highway, hit the guard rail again and wound up backward into the guard rail. Some witnesses stated that they saw fire and smoke under the front of the vehicle. *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 125000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | EMERALD ISLE, NC |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFBT3CCXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 72 |
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