| Issue ID | 197104 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 832728 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| File date | 26/12/98 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving lost oil pressure and vehicle started smoking. Vehicle caught on fire, and the consumer extinguished the fire with a fire extinguisher. The manufacturer has been contacted. Oil was squirting out of the tope of the oil pressure sensor and running back on the catalytic converter, sensor failure and leakage caused fire. *ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEIRTON, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1J4FY29PXVPXXXXXX |
| 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 | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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