# 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `611067` · 2007-01-26 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING BEHIND  THE 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE AT 60 MPH, SHE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT FLASHED  THE LIGHTS TO GET THE ATTENTION OF THE DRIVER.  THE DRIVER PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND BACKED AWAY.  THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BURN, AND HAD TO BE TOWED.  THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THEY EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.   THE CONTACT  HAD NOT RECEIVED A POLICE OR FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK
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