| Issue ID | 825905 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10364670 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 26/09/08 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 jeep wrangler unlimited fire. Jeep caught fire while traveling westbound. The fire initially extinguished by a truck driver who stopped to provide assistance with a hand held fire extinguisher. *bf the consumer there was a problem, because the vehicle began to lose power and it began to slow down. The origin of the fire was localized near the passenger side mid-front undercarriage of the vehicle. According to the report, it was unlikely that the cause of the fire was electrical. There was no evidence of a mechanical failure as of the date of the report, and due to the lack of fluid leakage on the highway, visible mechanical damage and the lack of reported noise and smoke from the vehicle prior to the fire. The cause of the fire could not be determined. Updated 11/03/10. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MCPHERSON, KS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Dealer's name | HOFFR CHRYSLER JEEP |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | TOPEKA |
| Dealer's state code | KS |
| Dealer's ZIP code |