# 1997 JEEP WRANGLER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
> NHTSA complaint `305404` · 2001-07-26 · 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:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
## Narrative
EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED 6/21/01, LOCAL JEEP DEALER HAD NO RECALL, NOT UNDER WARRANTY. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FINDING A BETTER AFTERMARKET REPLACEMENT MANIFOLD WHEN ON 7/19/01,WHILE STOPPED  W/  ENGINE RUNNING, THE PLASTIC HYDRAULIC LINE FOR THE CLUTCH MELTED FROM THE EXCESSIVE HEAT, AND  CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK
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