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2012 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1040863
Internal NHTSA #	10565078
Manufacurer	Chrysler Group LLC
Brand	JEEP
Model	WRANGLER
Model Year	2012
File date	11/02/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	After commute of 35 - 40 minutes from work i pulled into my garage and closed the door down for the night as usual and went inside . I did smell a slight burning smell but thought it was related to outside fridge that failed. After being inside a few minutes we heard a noise coming from the garage. I went to check it out and found the starter on the jeep was spinning on its own. My wife noticed smoke and then flames under jeep. I managed to get jeep out of garage and fire put out and disconnected the battery. The fire was basically contained to the area around the starter and related wiring/hoses. The jeep dealer picked up the jeep and has it now. I contacted jeep factory customer representative rep with the specifics of the incident and was told my file would be turned over to the "special investigations" department. I can't imagine what the outcome of this incident would be had we not heard the noise coming from the garage or if my commute had been an additional 20 -30 minutes longer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	28700
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MOBILE, AL
VIN pattern	1C4BJWDGXCLXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Jeep WRANGLER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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