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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1481857
Internal NHTSA #	11111838
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2012
File date	13/07/18
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep wrangler. While driving for approximately 15 minutes, gray smoke emerged from the engine compartment. The contact pulled over and opened the hood to find the harness (that goes around the battery) engulfed in flames. The contact extinguished the fire with water. The vehicle was driven to an independent mechanic and they referred the contact to the dealer (georgia chrysler dodge jeep, 12114 us-301, statesboro, ga 30458) where a diagnostic appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	MATTER, GA
VIN pattern	1C4HJWCG9CLXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep WRANGLER Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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