# 1999 DODGE STRATUS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `550894` · 2005-08-22 · 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:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 54,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CAR WAS WORKING FINE, TUNED UP IN MAY, KEPT UP ON OIL CHANGES, ETC. MY FIANCE WAS ON THE WAY HOME FROM GETTING THE TIRES ROTATED AND NOTICED SMOKE. HE PULLED OVER AND DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING. HE GOT BACK IN AND FLAMES STARTED TO SHOOT OUT. FIRE DEPT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. MOST OF THE FRONT END IS COMPLETELY INCINERATED. THE RADIATOR AND ENGINE BLOCK HAD TO BE SWEPT UP. FRONT END COMPLETELY MELTED. IT'S UNDER INVESTIGATION.
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