| Issue ID | 656728 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10212975 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/12/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler sierra. While on the interstate at highway speeds of 65 miles per hour, the vehicle caught fire and burned completely. Which then ignited to the entire vehicle. Everything in the vehicle was damaged. He left three messages for the dealer and the manufacturer and has not received any response. The salesman refereed him to daimler chrysler. When he spoke with a chrysler representative and they advised to send information about the event and location of the vehicle. The dealer later stated that no known manufacturers defects where found. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileage was 4,200. The vin number and engine size were not available. Updated 02-25-08 *bf |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 4200 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FOLEY, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA59178LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/09/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | GULF COAST CHRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | 251-943-5075 |
| Dealer's city | FOLEY |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 36547 |