# 2009 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1065447` · 2014-05-15 · 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:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 41,500
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
WAS DRIVING WITH LOW SPEED WHEN  I HEARD  THE CAR ALARM AND HEAVY SMOKE STARTED TO SHOW FROM UNDER THE HOOD.  I HAD NO FULL COVERAGE ON THE TRUCK SO I HAD TO TAKE CHANCE TO OPEN THE HOOD AND REMOVE THE BATTERY CABLE BEFORE THE WHOLE CAR GOES ON FIRE. WAS LUCKY THIS IS DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE I AM DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY.  THE TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE  FUSE BOX WAS CAUGHT ON FIRE.   *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*