| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006119417 | Incident Date: Dec, 08 2006 |
| Consumer's City: WESTERVILLE | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: STRATUS | Model Year: 2000 |
| 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#: 1B3EJ46X7YN | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 12 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 25 2006 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2000 dodge stratus. the contact stated that her vehicle began smoking underneath the hood. the mechanic was unable to determine from where the smoke originated. approximately 30 minutes after leaving the mechanic, the vehicle caught fire under the hood. the insurance company stated that the vehicle was destroyed. a tow yard mechanic stated that the fire originated from the power steering hose. the contact received recall number e23 two weeks after the vehicle caught fire. the speed was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 92,000. |
