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1995 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 141290 · 1999-03-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR GAVE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. THE CAR HAD STALLED AND I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FLAMES WHERE SHOOTING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC WHO FINALLY LOOKED AT THE CAR THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAD GONE THROUGH THE SIDE WALL AND CAUSED THE FIRE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. TO BE MORE PRECISE THE GALLEY PLUG, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE HAD SERVICED MY CAR ON THE RECALL. IF THEY HADEN'T THEN MAYBE THAT IS WHAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM, I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
704238
Machine
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