| Issue ID | 1676980 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11341066 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | PATRIOT |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 17/05/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2016 jeep patriot. The contact stated while driving at unknown speed she noticed smoke from the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated she pulled over the vehicle and exited the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle was on fire and she could not breathe. The fire department came to the scene and was able extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to towing lot. The vehicle was not taken to local dealer for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | 1C4NJRFB9GDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/07/16 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | JACK PHELAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 17083525300 |
| Dealer's city | COUNTRYSIDE |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60525 |