# 2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1404188` · 2017-08-29 · 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:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 62,000
## Narrative
ALTERNATOR CAUGHT FIRE, HEAVY SMOKE MINUTES AFTER THE BATTERY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH.  WAS ABLE TO CONTAIN FIRE TO ALTERNATOR WITH WATER HOSE.  MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS NOW NOTED IN CAR, UNABLE TO SHIFT FROM PARK, CAR WILL NOT START.  CAR ALSO STATING "PUSH CLUTCH TO START" ON DASH, VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A CLUTCH
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*