# 1998 DODGE STRATUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `568938` · 2006-01-11 · 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:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
## Narrative
CAR STARTED SMOKING UNDER THE HOOD AND THEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE THE OWNER OF THE STORE HAD TO CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CAR IS NOT DRIVABLE AS EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD IS BURNT. *JB
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