# 2000 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `608996` · 2007-01-09 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **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:** 100,000
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE  VEHICLE  WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY IT CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEIGHBORS PUT THE FIRE OUT BEFORE FIREFIGHTERS CAME.  THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING, PIPING AND ANYTHING THAT WAS COMPOSED OF PLASTIC MELTED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT  THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V001000. *AK   UPDATED 01/29/07. *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*