# 2000 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `440017` · 2003-11-10 · 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:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,595
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
ON 10/22/2003 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN OIL LEAK.  DEALER REPLACED THE HEAD GASKET.  ON 10/26/2003, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND DETERMINED THAT FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. *AK
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