# 2000 PLYMOUTH NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `259232` · 2000-11-29 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PLYMOUTH
- **Model:** NEON
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
IN OCTOBER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY  WITH  TWO FRIENDS THERE WAS A LEAK IN EXHUAST SYSTEM.  BECAUSE EVERYONE IN  VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP,  THEY RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A 10 FOOT ENBANKMENT.  PASSENGER SUFFERED SOME SERIOUS INJURIES TO HIP/HEAD,/RM, AND SOME INTERNAL BLEEDING. ALL CONSUMERS IN VEHICLE WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS.   AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING  AS TO AIR BAGS AND EXHAUST SYSTEM FAILURES. *AK   *SLC
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