| Issue ID | 1397420 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11012817 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 29/07/17 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Sudden alternator fail. Burned up and caught fire.... Burned belts around it as well. Saw a bettery fail then hood started smoking while driving. Vehicle is only three years old!!! Saw recalls on this for the 2014 grand cherokee but not sure why my vin does apply?? Having same exact problem as the rest of them that were recalled. Huge safety concern for the driver as it's burning up under the hood. Still low miles on three-year-old vehicle, this should not be happening. Need a recall on this model as well -- please help!! |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LINCOLN, NE |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJFCG5ECXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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