# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
> NHTSA complaint `443188` · 2003-12-01 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 95,000
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE.  DRIVER PULLED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *AK
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