# 1996 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `387459` · 2003-01-02 · 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:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 96,908
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING.  DEALER DIAGNOSED FIRE WAS RESULT OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER HEAD PLUG BEING LOOSE.  THIS CAUSED OIL TO LEAK WHICH RESULTED IN ENGINE FIRE.  RELATED RECALL 96V006000, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED. TS
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