# 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `245570` · 2000-10-01 · 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:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1988
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
VEHICLE PURCHASED IN 1996  WIRING HARNESESS IN ENGINE HAVE CRIMP CONNECTORS COVERED WITH STANDARD OFF THE SHIEF DUCT TAPE . THIS IS  FACTORY AND DEALER SAID THIS WAS DONE AT MANUFACTURE.  THE TAPE HAS DRY ROTTED AND PROVIDES NO PROTECTION. 4 TIMES WIRES HAVE GROUNDED OUT  TWICE CAUSING SMALL FIRES.  ALL VEHICLES OF THIS ERA HAVE THIS PROBLEM AND MOST OF THE VEHICLES IN SALVAGE YARDS HAVE EVIDENCE OF FIRE DAMAGE FROM THESE CONNECTIONS.    I REPAIRED EVERY CONNECTION AND SAVED THE  FAILED CONNECTORS FOR EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH PURPOSES.
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