# NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE97043
> **CLUTCH HYDRAULIC LINE FAILURE** · Opened 1997-10-20 · Closed 1998-02-27
## Investigation
- **Action number:** PE97043
- **Type:** Preliminary Evaluation
- **Open date:** 1997-10-20
- **Close date:** 1998-02-27
- **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 CLUTCH LINE MAY MELT AND LEAK HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE VICINITY OF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD.LEAKED HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD IGNITE AND CAUSE A VEHICLE FIRE.

## Source
- [NHTSA ODI investigation page](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/owners/SearchResults?searchType=ID&targetCategory=I&searchCriteria.nhtsa_ids=PE97043)
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