# 2002 JEEP LIBERTY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `943661` · 2012-10-09 · 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:** LIBERTY
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 83,000
## Narrative
0800 AM OWNER DROVE VEHICLE APPROX 6 MILES WITH HEATER ON, RETURNING HOME AND PARKING VEHICLE IN THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNING OFF ENGINE.  OWNER EXITED THE VEHICLE AND ENTERED THE RESIDENCE.  DRIVER NOTED A SMELL OF BURNING OIL DURING USE OF THE 6 MILE TRIP.  APPROX 15 MINUTES LATER A NEIGHBOR ALERTED OWNER THAT VEHICLE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  FIRE DEPARTMENT POINT OF ORIGIN INSPECTION STATES FIRE WAS IN INTERIOR UNDER DASH PANEL FIREWALL.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*