| Issue ID | 1702482 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11373465 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 12/09/20 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine fire occurred while vehicle was in operation. Vehicle has 3. 0l eco diesel engine. Dodge ram 1500 trucks with same engine are on recall (fca vb1/nhtsa 19v-757) for fires due to egr cooler failure, but this vehicle has not been recalled. I am a professional engineer that determined the fire origin and cause of the vehicle is due to the same issue. Yesterday, i participated in a destructive examination of the vehicle with a representative for fca present. However, i am not confident that fca will provide notice of this issue to nhtsa in a timely manner, if fca provides notice at all. The fire originated inside the engine intake consistent with an egr cooler failure. I urge nhtsa to investigate this model vehicle and extend the recall beyond the dodge ram 1500 trucks. Mileage provided is as of last oil change june 12, 2020. The speed listed is an estimate based on information provided from the person driving the vehicle when the fire occurred. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 112301 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HOSCHTON, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4RJEBM4ECXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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