# 1995 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `141290` · 1999-03-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## 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.
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