| Issue ID | 517301 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10101458 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/11/04 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The vehicle caught on fire. *nm the consumer was hit on the passenger side door causing the other drivers bumper to wedge into the consumers gas tank. The back door of the consumers jeep was torn off along with the spare tire. The consumers jeep did not stop until it flipped over. The consumer stated that the sturdy jeep saved her life. The consumer purchased the same vehicle and the gas tank blew up. The consumer son barely escaped due to the flamable seats. The jeep burned to the ground. *tc |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | HOT SPRINGS, AR |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Location of tire code | |
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| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | DAIMLER CRYSLER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
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| Dealer's state code | AR |
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