# 1993 GMC JIMMY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
> NHTSA complaint `94601` · 1997-12-15 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** JIMMY
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
## Narrative
WHILE THIS VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF A MECHANCIAL FAILURE IN THE ALTERNATOR.   *AK
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