2000 DODGE STRATUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE IN A STORE, THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF A BURNING VEHICLE OUTSIDE. WHEN SHE ARRIVED AT HER VEHICLE, IT WAS SMOKING AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE. SHE HAS A REPORT FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. SHE EVENTUALLY NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED. ON JUNE 20, 2007, SHE RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THE FIRE WAS NOT THE MANUFACTURER'S RESPONSIBILITY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 06V001000 (STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS). SHE BELIEVES THAT THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 108,000.