| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006075682 | Incident Date: Jul, 29 2006 |
| Consumer's City: YPSILANTI | Consumer's State: MI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: STRATUS | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B3EJ46X2SN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot, flames erupted from under the hood without warning. the fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire. no injuries were sustained. there was moderate fire damage to the under hood area. the police were not alerted. the vehicle was inspected by the dealership who determined the fire originated from the power steering hose. there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v001000, regarding the steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. the manufacturer was alerted. |
