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1997 DODGE STRATUS — POWER TRAIN

fire · 533808 · 2005-05-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
POWER TRAIN

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS USED TO TRAVEL FROM HOME TO A CINEMA; WAS PARKED, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER CINEMA SESSION ENDED THE DRIVER AND PASSANGERS WERE SURPRISED TO SEE THE FIRE DEPT TURNING OFF A FIRE THAT IGNITED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS; THE FIRE IGNITED UNDER THE MOTOR, TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10119998
Machine
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