Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / STRATUS / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 007105666 Incident Date: May, 09 2007
Consumer's City: SELMA Consumer's State: NC
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#: 1B3EJ46X4YN Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 13 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Aug, 20 2000
Was Original Owner: Yes 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. approximately five minutes after the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed fire rising from under the hood of the vehicle. the fire fighter stated that the cause of fire may have been due to an electrical short next to the power steering column. there is recall # 06v001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). the manufacturer informed the contact that his vehicle is included in the recall. a police report was filed. the current and failure mileages were 87,000.