| Issue ID | 1696819 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11363952 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 16/09/20 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The dashboard starting on the passenger side all the way over to the steering column caught fire and melted the entire dashboard. I parked my car around 9pm and went back out around 11:30pm to get something out and found my dashboard completely melted. I was told by the fire company that because the windows were all closed tightly the fire smothered itself. I had to have it towed to the body shop and they called and told me it was an electrical fire. My car was totaled. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 119000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GLENOLDEN, PA |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRFB3EDXXXXXX |
| 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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