# 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1015472` · 2013-10-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
DRIVING AT NIGHT.  THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL IN THE CAB.  THE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT.  DISCOVERED HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND PLUG HAD SHORTED CAUSING AN ARC FIRE DAMAGING THE WIRING LOOM LEADING TO THE SWITCH .        *TR
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