# 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `278443` · 2001-03-07 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS WORKING UNDER HOOD WITH A WRENCH,  IT SLIPPED OUT OF HIS HAND,  FELL ONTO  BATTERY POSITIVE CONNECTOR,  AND STARTED A SHORTAGE  WHICH  RESULTED IN  A  FIRE. DAMAGES WERE  $770.  MANUFACTRES HAS NO PLANS OF ADDING RUBBER OVER  CONNECTOR THAT WOULD ELIMINATE THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN. *AK
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