| Subject: | Engine compartment fire |
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| Investigations Summary: | The office of defects investigation (odi) has received one complaint (voq) of engine compartment fire in model year (my) 2015 Jeep cherokee vehicles alleging a severe engine compartment fire incident resulting in a total vehicle loss (voq # 10672201). The consumer alleges that the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames approximately 20 feet high within seconds of parking the vehicle. The complaint alleged white smoke coming from under the hood immediately after parking the vehicle and while the ignition is off. In addition, odi has identified field report data submitted as part of early warning reporting that relate to the alleged defect. A preliminary evaluation has been opened to assess the cause, scope and frequency of the alleged defect. The following voq numbers are associated with the issues discussed in this opening resume: 10670034, 10672201. |
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