# 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
> NHTSA complaint `257698` · 2000-11-08 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND NOT RUNNING, A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE ADJUSTER AND FIRE COMPANY BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS STARTED AT THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER, CONSUMER ASKED DEALER ABOUT THE RECALL (95V193) THAT DEALT WITH THIS COMPONENT AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL, AFTER THE FIRE THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS.   *SLC
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