| Issue ID | 1048328 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10573180 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler Group LLC |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 03/02/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | using my 2011 jeep wrangler (right hand drive), i deliver mail for the u. S. Postal service. Was delivering mail on my rural route. Date was 4th of feb. 2014. The problem was a fire in the engine compartment. Causing damage to the wiring harness , many other wires, compartment plastics ,and gas line. The cause appears to be hot oil from the transmission dipping onto the engine and transmission . I only see that the fill tube on the transmission was the leak. I heard a fire ignite , open the car hood and seen the black smoke i then put out the fire. It is now the date-march 18 ,2014. I have no support from chrysler corporation for repair of my problem. Their investigation stated an investigation into the incident found no manufacturing defect that caused the incident on 2-3-2014. I have now turned this over to my car insurance company . They say i should use the lemon law. This vehicle was repaired for a bad transmission in nov. Of 2013. I do not see why i should of had more problems. The insurance company cost to repair is $5000. If the transmission is bad i was told by the dealer for the jeep ,a new transmission would cost me personally $5000. Thank you. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 69000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SPRING VALLEY, WI |
| VIN pattern | 1J4BZ3H1XBLXXXXXX |
| 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 | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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