| Issue ID | 915937 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10455014 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/05/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 jeep wrangler 4dr 4x4. While driving approximately 20 mph, smoke began to emit from under the hood. The contact maneuvered to the side of the road and immediately exited the vehicle. The vehicle began to ignite into extensive flames. The fire department extinguished the fire and informed the malfunction originated within the transmission. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to the dealer. The failure occurred twenty minutes after the recall repair was performed. The recall was associated with nhtsa campaign id number was 09v436000 (power train: automatic transmission). The approximate failure mileage was 30,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | OVERLAND PARK, KS |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA39108LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 | 20 |
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