NHTSA Complaint #10183995 — 2000 DODGE STRATUS

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 07/30/06 THE 2000 DODGE STRATUS WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE IT BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY INDICATION OF A FAILURE. SHE STATED THAT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT ABLE TO TELL THE CONTACT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE DUE TO THE EXTENT DAMAGE. THE CONTACT DIDN'T HAVE ANY REPORTS FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE. THE FIRE DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS PARKED NEXT TO HER VEHICLE. SHE STATED THAT SHE HAD NO INSURANCE ON HER VEHICLE, AND HAD TO PAY FOR THE DAMAGE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE OUT OF POCKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WILL BE ABLE TO OBTAIN THE INSURANCE CLAIM FROM THE OTHER VEHICLE OWNER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 87000.*AK