# 1996 DODGE STRATUS — POWER TRAIN
> NHTSA complaint `80290` · 1997-07-08 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN
## Narrative
CONSUMER STATES THAT  CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TOLD OWNER THAT THE FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT AN INVESTIGATOR DOWN.  THE OUTCOME OF THAT INVESTIGATION WAS THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE POWER TRAIN. MANUFACTURER. RAPLACED VEHICLE.  *AK
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