# NHTSA Engineering Analysis EA98005
> **CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE** · Opened 1998-02-27 · Closed 1999-05-24
## Investigation
- **Action number:** EA98005
- **Type:** Engineering Analysis
- **Open date:** 1998-02-27
- **Close date:** 1999-05-24
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** DODGE
- **Affected components:** SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- **Affected model years:** 1996, 1997
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 2
## Summary

ALLEGED PLASTIC CLUTCH TUBE MAY FAIL FROM EXPOSURE TO EXHAUST HEAT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CLUTCH FUNCTION AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE FIRE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=EA98005)
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