# 1995 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
> NHTSA complaint `342792` · 2002-04-12 · 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:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
SPARE TIRE CAUSES REAR AXLE TO OVERHEAT AND START A FIRE. DEALER AND  MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. *AK  THE FRONT AXLE OVERHEATED WHEN A SPARE TIRE WAS USED CAUSING  AFIRE. THE FRONT AXLE AND REAR AXLE WERE REPLACED.  *YH
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