# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE96070
> **TRANSMISSION FLUID FIRES** · Opened 1996-11-26 · Closed 1997-05-15
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE96070
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1996-11-26
- **Close date:** 1997-05-15
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Affected makes:** DODGE
- **Affected components:** POWER TRAIN
- **Affected model years:** 1994, 1995, 1996
- **Affected (make, year) variants:** 6
## Summary

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE AT COOLER TUBE DISCONNECTS IS ALLEGED TO HAVE RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRES.(this resume was revises on 12/3/96 to include the 1996 model year truck equipped with the subject equipment)

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE96070)
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