NHTSA Complaint #10171695 — 1996 DODGE STRATUS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10171695
Vehicle	1996 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 13, 2006
Date Filed	October 24, 2006
Mileage	132,232 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD OIL GALLEY PLUGS NEEDED TO PLUGGED IN OR REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE REPAIRS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER NHTSA RECALL #96V006000 REGARDING ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING :ENGINE:GASOLINE DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE UNDER RECALL. *NM

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