# 2001 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `434236` · 2003-11-05 · 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:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 12,900
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BANG AND SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE CONSUMER BLINDLY PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.   THE FRONT END WAS CONSUMED BY THE FIRE, BUT NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.   *AK   *SCC *JB
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