Jeep toad catches fire on interstate 15 in the Cajon pass

There was another RV related fire yesterday (8-18-16) on I-5 Federal Way, WA. State (between Seattle and Tacoma). A Class C RV driving S.B. on I-5 at 60 MPH rear ended a Red Toyota sedan (traffic came to a complete stop but the RV didn't stop) the Toyota was pushed under a large box truck. The fuel tank exploded on the Toyota and the people in the Toyota were trapped inside there car. Six brave people (other motorist) stepped up pulling there fire extinguishers out and got the fire out! The two people in the Toyota had to be cut out of the wreckage and were injured but alive. The Class C RV driver was citied by the Washington State Patrol for causing the accident.

Every Jeep product can be towed 4 down. It's something "we" make sure of. On some models you do need to have the correct options to flat tow. In this case it is a Wrangler. If it was a 4X4 model it can be flat towed. Trans doesn't matter.

Bumpyroad wrote:

RoyB wrote:
You almost have to think it is four wheels down towing related... I've never owned an automatic transmission Jeep but always had the manual transmission with transfer case that can disable the front and rear drive shafts...

Used to pull one of those alot in the past...

Roy Ken

I'm pretty sure that that was the fella that came on here the other day and asked, "I want to tow my Jeep with auto transmission and the owner's manual and manufacturer say NO but if I drive slow and am careful I think it will work , doesn't somebody here agree with me?."
bumpy

I'm pretty sure all Wranglers - all years - can be towed flat, regardless of the transmission. Mine is automatic and it stays in Park during tow.

Here is another article with some more pics Jeep fire

We've been towing our Jeep Liberty 4X4 four down since 2010 with no issues. It has automatic Trans and a manual transfer case. We've never had a problem. I'm wondering if this was more of an electrical issue with maybe the brake system. Looks like fire was intensive inside the Jeep. Probably more to follow.

The pictures are high quality and you can zoom on them.
Jeep engine bay is pretty badly burned, so my first guess would be that is where the fire started, as outside fire would not go under the hood easy.
Rear of the motorhome is burned, but plastic and fiberglass go very easy.
Look at the angle of tow bar. Might be partly due to flat tires on Jeep, but still way too much.

Old-Biscuit wrote:
Jeep caught on fire...........but there is a LOT of fire damage to back end of MH

Did MH have engine fire and flames blew back onto Jeep???

Hard to visualize Jeep fire blowing forward while moving :H

well when the driver noticed that something was evidently amiss, I would guess he stopped and it could have spread then.
bumpy

Jeep caught on fire...........but there is a LOT of fire damage to back end of MH

Did MH have engine fire and flames blew back onto Jeep???

Hard to visualize Jeep fire blowing forward while moving :H

RoyB wrote:
You almost have to think it is four wheels down towing related... I've never owned an automatic transmission Jeep but always had the manual transmission with transfer case that can disable the front and rear drive shafts...

Used to pull one of those alot in the past...

Roy Ken

I'm pretty sure that that was the fella that came on here the other day and asked, "I want to tow my Jeep with auto transmission and the owner's manual and manufacturer say NO but if I drive slow and am careful I think it will work , doesn't somebody here agree with me?."
bumpy

You almost have to think it is four wheels down towing related... I've never owned an automatic transmission Jeep but always had the manual transmission with transfer case that can disable the front and rear drive shafts...

Used to pull one of those alot in the past...

I just noticed they have a second photo in the article showing the fireman hosing down the Jeep engine area. Could of even been a blown tire catching fire...

They probably didn't even know it was on fire until someone got their attention... That a long back back behind a motorhome...

Roy Ken

Looks like the bicycle is ok.