Issue ID | 911358 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10451570 |
Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
Brand | JEEP |
Model | WRANGLER |
Model Year | 2010 |
File date | 13/03/12 |
Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Stock 2010 jeep wrangler unlimited rubicon ~25,000 miles while driving ~ 25mph on a city street, brakes failed and i drove through a stop sign - i noticed smoke coming from the dash and attempted to pull the vehicle to the side of the road. Before i could, the power steering failed and i noticed flames from the drivers side window. I jumped from the jeep. Fire services were on scene w/i 2 minutes and jeep was completely engulfed in flames (around engine compartment) w/i 30 seconds. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | HAMBURG, MI |
VIN pattern | 1J4BA6H11ALXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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Date of purchase | 25/05/25 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 6 |
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Vehicle speed | 20 |
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