I don’t believe that story. I’d like to hear the fire department and insurance reason behind the story.
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So.. one of the many facebook groups I belong to, another group member says that 3 days ago on January 20, her 2018 JLU Rubicon (3.6L engine, not specified if manual or automatic) just up and exploded on her. She was driving down the road, heard a loud bang/boom, had smoke coming into her vehicle and saw sparks "like someone set off fireworks under the hood." She pulled over and within a minute the Jeep was engulfed in flames.
(pictures from her post in the group)
jeep fire 2.jpg
No idea (yet) what caused this.
jeep fire 1.jpg
I have no other info... (Her facebook says she lives in TX if that matters) .. but YIKES
Janice
*Poison Ivy - 2019 Mojito! JLU Rubicon
*Steely McBeam - 2018 Hella Yella JLU Rubicon
*Little Red - 2006 Flame Red LJ
I don’t believe that story. I’d like to hear the fire department and insurance reason behind the story.
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2012 Jeep Jk
1975 Jeep DJ5
Decided she couldn’t make the payment?
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I’m curious how this plays out, I have not heard of to many JL’s bursting into 🔥
My insurance company asked me if my Jeep was modified and of course I said no...
I am actually quite suspicious myself. The reason is because when she posted that it caught fire... I would have been in a panic. I don't know what I would feel, but definitely not like the post she made... it was all " hey my beautiful white jeep burned last night, so I am now on the market for a black one. Show me your black modified Jeeps!. "
Like it was nothing.
But.. just in case it WAS something... everyone be careful.
I kind of doubt she will update on what the cause of the fire was officially determined to be. Looks like she did a few mods, maybe DIY installer error with wiring and running stuff where they shouldn't be. Who knows.
Janice
*Poison Ivy - 2019 Mojito! JLU Rubicon
*Steely McBeam - 2018 Hella Yella JLU Rubicon
*Little Red - 2006 Flame Red LJ
this was her post (cropped her name out to protect the possibly not so innocent)
jeep fire post (2).jpg
Janice
*Poison Ivy - 2019 Mojito! JLU Rubicon
*Steely McBeam - 2018 Hella Yella JLU Rubicon
*Little Red - 2006 Flame Red LJ
Yeah, call me super suspicious.
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I agree, her post sounds very suspicious
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