# 1998 DODGE STRATUS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `546026` · 2005-07-26 · 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:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
DT:  CONSUMER STATED  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE VEHICLE WAS SMOKING , AND TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP.  THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT.  THE FIRE STARTED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE.  IT STARTED SMOKING WHERE THE OIL FILTER WAS  THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO SEE WHY THE FIRE STARTED.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID COME, BUT THE REPORT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TODAY OR TOMORROW.  THIS HAPPENED ON SUNDAY JULY 24, 2005.  THE BRAKES WERE SERVICED ABOUT 5 DAYS AGO.  ALSO A POLICE REPORT WAS ISSUED. *AK
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