# 1999 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
> NHTSA complaint `524541` · 2005-03-04 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- **Miles at failure:** 96,000
## Narrative
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE  CAUSED DAMAGE TO TWO OTHER VEHICLE PARKED NEXT TO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE.  INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR BELIEVED THE SOURCE OF THE FIRE STARTED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
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