# 1999 DODGE STRATUS — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
> NHTSA complaint `707078` · 2009-02-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
- **Miles at failure:** 90,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DODGE STRATUS.  AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE HIGH PRESSURE POWER STEERING HOSE FAILED AND CAUGHT FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT TO THE CONTACT, BUT IT WENT UNACKNOWLEDGED.  THEREFORE, THEY WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FIRE.  THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.  UPDATED 03/23/09.  *LJ  UPDATED 03/24/09.*JB
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