# 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
> NHTSA complaint `89486` · 1997-10-10 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
## Narrative
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING WHILE DRIVING. THE COMPRESSION FITTINGS MELTED AND THE TRANSMISSION CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE MOTOR MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AND THE COMPUTER TO THE TRANSMISSION WAS ALSO REPLACED.   OWNER HAS HAD VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR ON EIGHT OCCASIONS.  *AK  SINCE TIME OF REPAIR, 1 OF THE COMPRESSION FITTINGS SNAPPED OFF, HOSE WAS HELD IN PLACE BY A SCREW CLAMP.  POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED.  CONSUMER IS REQUESTING A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE.   *SLC
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