# 2000 DODGE NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `178680` · 1999-10-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT PARKED.  ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING COMPLETELY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.  MY SON ESCAPED, THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENGINE, BOTH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE SCENE.  HE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR.  THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.
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