# 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
> NHTSA complaint `132067` · 1999-01-20 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 TO 65 MPH ON WET PAVEMENT CONSUMER SAW SMOKE AND PULLED OVER. POPPED THE HOOD AND SAW FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED TTHAT HE TRANSMISSION LINE POPPED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK DOWN ON THE ENGINE AND STARTED A FIRE.  *AK
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