# 2001 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1403107` · 2017-08-24 · 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:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 117,803
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON WHEN I SMELLED BURNING PLASTIC,  THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS.  I PULLED OVER AND TURNED OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE.  AFTER ABOUT 15 MIN  THE SMELL DISSIPATED AND I CONTINUED ON WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONING.  LATER I REMOVED THE COVERS AND FOUND THAT THERE HAD BEEN A FIRE IN THE PLUG THAT GOES TO THE BLOWER MOTOR RESISTOR
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