# 1999 DODGE STRATUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `588355` · 2006-07-13 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
## Narrative
DT*:  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS WHO REPLACED THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED PERTAINING TO THE HIGH PRESSURE STEERING HOSE #E23. HOWEVER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICE OR REIMBURSEMENT.
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