| Issue ID | 1393987 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11010115 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | WRANGLER |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 11/07/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2015 wrangler sahara engine fire i have just purchased 10 days ago a certified 2015 wrangler sahara certified pre owned from avondale dodge in phoenix az. It was a gorgeous hardtop grey, with 30" tires, mags and an led light bar. I had been looking for 3 months and finally found my dream wrangler. Still with a temp plate and one tank of gas in it the engine caught fire sitting idle at my work. I had literally drove from the dealer how it happened. I had gone for lunch with co workers and parked in covered parking at my office in phoenix. There was no foul smells and the vehicles performance was normal. I was notified by the facilities managers 2 hours later while in a meeting that fellow employees saw it smoldering through the grill and phoned the fire department. When i got outside the engine compartment was completely charred. *bf *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 29000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 1C4BJWEG1FLXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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