2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee cooling system problems

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 jeep grand cherokee. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the contact heard what sounded like gunshots. He later discovered that the noise came from his own vehicle. He noticed that the needle on the temperature gauge was increasing. He pulled the vehicle over and it began to overheat. The contact lifted the hood and removed the radiator cap. As a result, scalding hot water poured out and cut his left eye and burned his right hand.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 MPH, there was a loud clunking noise heard from the front end of the vehicle. This was followed by the temperature warning light illuminating, and the engine overheating. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer, who determined that the cooling fan had separated. The radiator fan, the shroud and the radiator were all replaced. There was a NHTSA recall # 06v199000, which pertains to the engine cooling fan. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.