| Issue ID | 1581025 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11230992 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 16/04/19 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2009 jeep wrangler. While driving 25 mph, the brakes failed to work. The contact had to pump the brake pedal because it traveled to the floorboard when it was depressed. The contact pulled into a parking lot and turned off the vehicle. When the contact attempted to restart the engine, the vehicle began to smoke and then caught on fire. The contact exited the vehicle immediately. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was totaled. The contact called a customer service line and thought it was the dealer. The contact was transferred to the manufacturer. The manufacturer provided a case number. The dealer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 123,808. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 123808 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MARYSVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GA69139LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 25 |
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