# 2001 JEEP WRANGLER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
> NHTSA complaint `315168` · 2001-09-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** WRANGLER
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
## Narrative
MY JEEP STARTED ON FIRE AROUND/IN THE STEERING COLUMN.  VEHICLE HAD SAT UNSTARTED FOR 4 DAYS WHILE ON VACATION WHEN THE FIRE OCCURRED.  MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2001, IT HAD RAINED AND THE WATER BEING ON THE WIRES IS THE "CAUSE" OF THE ELECTRICAL SHORT WHICH RESULTED IN THE FIRE. THE SOFT TOP WAS ON AND THE WINDOWS WERE REMOVED. ALL CONTENTS OF THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WERE DRY.*AK
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