# 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `122080` · 1998-11-03 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
## Narrative
VEHICLE JUMPED STARTED BY AAA. THIS CAUSED THE BATTERY WIRES TO MELT. MECHANIC SAYS COMPUTER & WIRES WERE BURNED. AAA CONNECTED  WRONG PLUS & MINUS.  SOME VEHICLE PROTECTED AGAINST THIS PROBLEM BY HAVING A DIODE AND FUSE WHICH WILL PREVENT CURRENT FROM FLOWING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION AND DAMAGING THE VEHICLE.  *AK *ML
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