2016 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED 4X4

The vehicle is a 2016 Jeep Cherokee with a salvage certificate. The auction lists the primary damage as “BURN.” This auction claim requires physical inspection and cannot be confirmed or evaluated from the available photos alone. The reported damage is severe and affects nearly every major area of the vehicle. The front bumper, grille, headlamps, hood, and most front-end trim are missing. Front support members, crossmembers, mounting areas, and lower structural components are visibly bent, displaced, or separated. The engine compartment is extensively exposed and contains widespread blackened, melted, fragmented, and discolored components, along with substantial wiring damage and apparent loss of multiple components. Both sides of the vehicle have severe panel damage, including irregular, discolored, blackened surfaces, exposed metal, and damage to the front fenders and visible doors. The front-right wheel and suspension area also show heavy blackening and visibly damaged or exposed components. The windshield, rear hatch glass, visible side windows, and rear quarter glass are absent. The passenger compartment and cargo area are visibly stripped. Interior door trim, seat upholstery, carpeting, and other coverings are missing, leaving exposed seat frames, metal, wiring, and damaged interior materials. The rear hatch glass is missing, leaving the cargo area open. The vehicle’s operating condition, engine and transmission condition, electrical system, structural integrity, airbag status, and repairability cannot be determined from these findings. A comprehensive physical inspection is essential, including examination of the body structure, suspension, drivetrain, wiring, electrical systems, safety restraints, and all areas affected by the extensive component loss and blackened or melted materials. NHTSA records show the following recalls for the 2016 Jeep Cherokee, with applicability depending on the vehicle’s production date and equipment: - Recall 18V332000: an electrical wiring defect could prevent cruise control from disengaging. - Recall 15V826000, superseded by 23V338000: a power-liftgate module may develop an electrical short and create a fire risk. The newer recall requires relocation of the module, installation of a water shield, and inspection or replacement of affected components. - Recall 17V824000: certain Kidde fire extinguishers may clog or malfunction. - Recall 16V590000: first- or second-row seat fasteners may not be properly tightened. - Recalls 16V287000 and 16V284000: incorrectly manufactured left or right halfshafts may fracture. - Recall 20V343000: on vehicles with a two-speed power transfer unit, spline wear may cause loss of drive or the Park function. - Recall 23V302000: a power transfer unit may disengage the transmission and differential, causing loss of drive power or Park function. The vehicle should not be considered roadworthy or mechanically operational without extensive inspection and restoration.