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1997 DODGE STRATUS — INTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 374299 · 2002-09-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity

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

Narrative

ON RETURNING FROM A CAMPING TRIP I WAS LOADING THE TRUNK WITH CAMPING GEAR. A COAT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TRUNK LIGHT BULB. I SMELLED SMOKE AND DISCOVERED THE SMOLDERING COAT, LUCKILY BEFORE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE TRUNK BULB IS EXTREMELY HOT AND NOT COVERED WITH NO WARNINGS POSTED. NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
767174
Machine
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