# 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `645413` · 2007-11-08 · 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:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
I RETURNED HOME FROM A 1 MILE DRIVE TO PICK UP MY DAUGHTER.  WE WENT UPSTAIRS TO OUR SECOND FLOOR APARTMENT.  ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER I HEARD THE ALARM TO OUR 1996 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE GOING OFF.  I WENT OUTSIDE TO SHUT IT OFF, AND FOUND THE WHOLE ENGINE UP IN FLAMES.  MY HUSBAND TRIED TO PUT IT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.  BY THE TIME THE FIRE DEPT. GOT THERE IT WAS A TOTAL LOSS.  *TR
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