# 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `1147375` · 2015-01-13 · 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:** 2015
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100
## Narrative
NEW JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED EVENING JAN 2,  2015 FROM. PERRY CHRYSLER/JEEP, NATIONAL CITY, CA.  DRIVEN TOTAL LESS THAN 100 MILES.  ON JAN 4 DRIVER NOTICED OILY SMELL WHEN DRIVING.  IMMEDIATELY AFTER BEING PARKED AT HOME WHITE SMOKE CAME OUT OF HOOD.  WITHIN SECONDS THE ENTIRE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FIRE, FLAMES 20 FEET HIGH.  BURNING OIL OR FUEL RAN DOWN THE STREET OVER 50 YARDS.  TWO LOCAL SAN DIEGO TV STATIONS HAVE VIDEOS OF FIRE, INCLUDING OUR OWN VIDEO ON FACEBOOK.  AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.  *TR
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*