# 1997 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `265063` · 2001-01-08 · 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:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
## Narrative
CONSUMER'S  BROTHER STARTED  VEHICLE UP TO DRIVE  VEHICLE OVER TO  CONSUMER'S  HOUSE.  IN PROCESS OF DRIVING,  SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH.  CONSUMER SMELLED THE SMOKE.  BACKSEAT STARTED TO EVAPORATE.  EVERYTHING THAT WAS INSIDE OFF VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED.  *AK   THE CLOGGED EXHAUST SYSTEM CAUSED  THE ENGINE TO  BLOW OUT.  *YH
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