# 2002 JEEP LAREDO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `733806` · 2009-08-31 · 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:** LAREDO
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
ON MY WAY TO WORK ON MONDAY MORNING AT AROUND 5:15 AM, SMOKE STARTED TO COME OUT FROM MY JEEP'S HOOD ON THE DRIVERS SIDE.  I TURNED AROUND AND PROCEED TO HEAD  BACK HOME.  WITHIN FOUR TO FIVE MINUTES THE SMOKE TURNED INTO FLAMES AND   THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS ON FIRE  (ON A LOCAL STREET).  I JUMPED OUT FROM CAR AND  THEN CALLED THE POLICE.  ONCE FIREMEN CAME THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE.  THE JEEP IS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
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