# 2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `984525` · 2013-06-07 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** JEEP
- **Model:** GRAND CHEROKEE
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS DRIVING HOME FOR LUNCH AND SMELLED A VERY SHARP SCENT THAT BURNED MY THROAT AND EYES.  I ROLLED DOWN THE WINDOWS THINKING IT WAS THE CAR IN FRONT OF MINE.  I SAW WHITE SMOKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AND THAN THE PASSENGER VISOR MELTED OFF THE CEILING AND FOLLOWED IT WAS A FIRE AT THE SIGHT OF THE VISOR HOLE.  THE FIRE DRIPPED DOWN ONTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND I CALLED 911 AND PULLED OVER.  I RAN INSIDE AND 2 GENTLEMAN CAME OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT RIGHT AS THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED.  *TR.. UPDATED 08-20-14 *BF    UPDATED 08/25/2014  *JS
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