# 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
> NHTSA complaint `205771` · 2000-04-06 · 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:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
## Narrative
VEHICLE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO GREASE IN DIFFERENTIAL THAT HAD BOILED AND RELEASED A PLUG, CAUSING EXPLOSION AND FIRE. THERE WAS A PRIMARY CONCERN OF THE LOCATION OF GAS TANK AND DIFFERENTIAL WHICH WERE CLOSE TOGETHER. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE INTO DEALER 3 TIMES WITH PROBLEMS IN DRIVELINE, BUT DEALER COULDNT DETERIME CAUSE OF DEFECT.  *AK
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