# 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1121542` · 2014-10-18 · 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:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 134,658
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WE WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND THE REAR OF THE JEEP BEGAN SMOKING.  WE PULLED OVER AND IMMEDIATELY THE JEEP BURST INTO FLAMES.  WE GRABBED A SUIT CASE AND GOT AWAY FROM IT.  THE FUEL TANK EXPLODED AND THE ENTIRE JEEP  WAS ENGULFED IN FLAME AND BURNED TO THE GROUND.  WE WERE MOVING SO WE HAD MOST OF OUR PERSONAL POSSESSIONS IN IT.  OBVIOUSLY EVERYTHING WAS LOST.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY REFUSED TO COVER ANY OF THE COSTS OF TOWING.  MY TOW BILL ALONE WAS OVER $700.  WE HAVE NOT EVEN TOTALED THE LOSS OF OUR PERSONAL PROPERTY.  *TR
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