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1995 DODGE STRATUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

fire · 606418 · 2006-12-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Miles at failure
113,642
Speed
5 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TOOK MY CAR TO GET THE POWER STEERING FIXED AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING. THE REPAIR SHOP CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THE CAR'S ENGINE HAD CAUGHT ON FIRE AND THAT THEY WERE NOT LIABLE. I RETRIEVED THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SINCE HAD TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ELECTRONICS, HOSES, HOOD, AND PAINT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREA. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10176089
Machine
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