# 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1331003` · 2016-11-02 · 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:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 48,000
## Narrative
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN PASSENGER SIDE SUN VISOR CAUGHT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN OUR GARAGE. WE HAD NOTICED A BURNING SMELL A WEEK EARLIER AND MY WIFE HAD SEEN SMOKE IN THE PASSENGER CABIN. WE IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOUR DAYS BEFORE RETURNING IT TO US, BLAMING A RODENT NEST IN THE VENTILATION FAN. THREE DAYS LATER IT CAUGHT FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*