| Issue ID | 943561 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478071 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 15/09/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep wrangler. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, smoke was coming from underneath the hood. The contact pulled the vehicle over and the engine ignited into flames. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The fire department distinguished the fire but was unable to determine the cause. There was no police report filed. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 41,000. Updated 12/22/12 *bf the consumer stated the brakes failed as he pulling over to the emergency lane. Updated 10/22/12 updated 12/12/12 *cn updated 12/12/12 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 41000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA69199LXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | ORANGE COAST |
| Dealer's telephone number | 714-549-8023 |
| Dealer's city | COSTA MESA |
| Dealer's state code | CA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 92708 |