# 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1635711` · 2020-01-09 · 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:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 77,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT WAS CALLING ON BEHALF OF HIS DAUGHTER THAT OWNS A 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE MESSAGE CENTER DISPLAYED BATTERY LOW VOLTAGE WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SMOKE BILLOWED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WHO WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DISCONNECTED THE ALTERNATOR AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.  *BF*JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*