# 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `307342` · 2001-08-13 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
HAD DRIVEN VEHICLE HOME  AND PARKED. DID NOT SMELL ANYTHING AND HAD NO WARNING. GOT OUT OF VEHICLE. AROUND 9:00 PM  SMELLED SMOKE AND CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. TRIED TO PUT FLAMES OUT AFTER CONTACTING FIRE DEPARTMENT.   FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT FLAMES OUT, AND GAVE A POSSIBLE INDICATION OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT ON  DRIVER'S SIDE,  BEHIND THE HEADLIGHTS.*AK
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