# 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `290412` · 2001-05-03 · 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:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
VEHICLE BURSTED INTO FLAME AND EXPLODED WHILE PARKED OUTSIDE OF HOME.  LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT  ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED  FIRE. ALSO, FIRE DEPARTMENT BELIEVED FIRE WAS DUE TO AN UNDER  HOOD ELECTRICAL SHORT. DEALER / MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED.   FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
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