# 1994 JEEP CHEROKEE — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `49312` · 1996-07-10 · 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:** 1994
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
## Narrative
POWER STEERING HOSE PULLED AWAY AND CAUSED AN ENGINE FIRE.   *AK  CONSUMER WAS IN THE PARKING LOCK WHEN SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, WHEN CONSUMER OPENED THE HOOD, FIRE WAS SHOOTING UP FROM TWO SPOTS ON THE SIDE OF THE ENGINE, CONSUMER MANAGED TO PUT OUT FIRE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE STEERING HOSE HAD TO BE REPLACED.*JB
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