| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004287132 | Incident Date: May, 30 2004 |
| Consumer's City: PERRY | Consumer's State: IA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: STRATUS | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3EJ46X41N | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 11 2004 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: May, 31 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving on the highway suddenly there was a pop and then a banging noise. consumer immediately pulled off the highway, lifted the hood, and saw flames coming from the engine compartment. consumer extinguished the fire with a gallon of water. vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who determined that engine rod bearing dropped, and blew a hole in the side of the engine block, the size of a man's fist. *ak an oil change was done on the car a week prior to the failure. *nm |
