# 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `346108` · 2002-01-17 · 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:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE INSURED WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON CENTRAL STARTED TO SEE SMOKE AND PULLED OVER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, INSURED STATED THAT FIRE ORIGINATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE IGNITION OF TRANSMISSION FLUID WHICH EXPELLED FROM THE TRANSMISSION COOLER HOSE ONTO HOT SURFACES OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. CLAIM NUMBER 13-7494-462.  *YH
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