# 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `609924` · 2007-01-17 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PLYMOUTH
- **Model:** BREEZE
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Miles at failure:** 98,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING HIS 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE (FAILURE MILEAGE: 98000) AT 55 MPH THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD.   THE CONTACT STATED THAT FIRE STARTED TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND BURNED THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY.  THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 06V001000 FOR STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS IN NOVEMBER 2006, THREE(3) MONTHS AFTER THE CAR WAS DESTROYED.   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*