# 1998 PLYMOUTH NEON — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `106785` · 1998-05-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PLYMOUTH
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 35 MPH  WHEN SHIFTING THE VEHCLE FROM 2 SPEED TO 3 SPEED THE TRANSMISSION EXPLODED WITHOUT A REASON, RESULTING IN A FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS NOT HOT AT ALL,  AND THE TRANSMISSION HAD A HOLE ON TOP.  SERVICE DEALER SAID THEY HAD TO WAIT A FEW DAYS TO FIND OUT WHERE THE PROBLEM WAS STARTED.  *AK
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