# 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `963746` · 2013-02-19 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 2
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
## Narrative
S10 DIRECT REPLY-LETTER TO THE WHITE HOUSE FROM CONSTITUENT REQUESTING HELP TO SAVE FAMILIES OTHERWISE DESTINED TO BURN TO DEATH IN A JEEP BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. WH CONTACT GALEN MAIN (202) 456-2176- CASE: WH 02072013-296. *TGW  THE CONSUMER WROTE IN CONCERNING A 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE THAT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND IN STOPPED TRAFFIC AND BURST INTO FLAMES, BEFORE THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE.  THE 1993-2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HAS A PLASTIC TANK LOCATED BEHIND THE REAR AXLE.  THE GAS TANK IS LARGER AND EVEN EXTENDS BELOW THE REAR BUMPER WHERE A LOW-FRONT-END VEHICLE CAN RIDE UNDER IT AD RIP THE TANK OPEN.
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