# 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `608212` · 2007-01-02 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** CIRRUS
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Miles at failure:** 112,000
## Narrative
TL* -  THE CONTACT  WHILE VEHICLE  WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO NEED FOR INTERVENTION SINCE THE FIRE STOPPED ON ITS OWN. THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, PIPING AND ANYTHING THAT WAS CONCERNING PLASTIC MELTED IN THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURE R, AND THEY SENT HER A LETTER STATING THAT THEY WOULD COMPENSATE HER $3,000 FOR THE DAMAGE DONE TO  THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT FELTS THAT  VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA  RECALL: 06V001000.  *AK
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