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1996 DODGE STRATUS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

fire · 137226 · 1998-08-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

DUE TO AN OIL LEAK ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, HEAD GASKET CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE INSURANCE COMPANY, NO ACTION TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER, WHERE THEY COMPLETED WORK ON THE VEHICLE. BUT THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE DID'NT KNOW IF THE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM. THE CASE NUMBER IS #D-55-11585.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
827295
Machine
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