# 1997 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `256187` · 2000-11-14 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 4
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  JEEP DEALER HAS INSPECTED  VEHICLE.*AK  CONSUMER STATES THAT FOUR PEOPLE WERE INJURED, POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE.   *SLC
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