# 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `617449` · 2007-03-20 · 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:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS  A 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE.  WHILE DRIVING  ON  THE ROAD AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.  THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRE , AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS  DUE TO  AN ENGINE ROD BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TANK TO HEAT UP AND SPREAD FLAMES ALL OVER THE VEHICLE.  THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PICTURES.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 100,000.*AK
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