NHTSA Complaint #10198159 — 1996 PLYMOUTH NEON

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10198159
Vehicle	1996 PLYMOUTH NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 31, 2007
Date Filed	August 1, 2007
Mileage	400,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS RUN FOR 45MINS AT 10MPH FOLLOWING A TRACTOR. THE LAST 2 MILES WERE AT 55MPH. A FEW MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS HOME AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL WIRING AND PLASTIC COMPONENTS ARE A COMPLETE LOSS, HOOD IS DAMAGED, AND ALL LIGHT UNITS ARE RUINED. *TR

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