NHTSA Complaint #10185662 — 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10185662 |
| Vehicle | 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 100,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | LA |
Consumer Description
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PLYMOUTH BREEZE. WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED, AND STATED THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A TECHNICIAN TO INVESTIGATE THE FIRE , AND THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ENGINE ROD BLOWOUT WHICH CAUSED THE OIL TANK TO HEAT UP AND SPREAD FLAMES ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE PICTURES. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE BOTH 100,000.*AK
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