NHTSA Complaint #704238 — 1995 DODGE STRATUS

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	704238
Vehicle	1995 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 22, 1999
Date Filed	March 10, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NH

Consumer Description

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY GOING HOME WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR GAVE A LOUD BANG AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE HOOD. THE CAR HAD STALLED AND I GOT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FLAMES WHERE SHOOTING OUT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC WHO FINALLY LOOKED AT THE CAR THAT ONE OF THE CYLINDERS HAD GONE THROUGH THE SIDE WALL AND CAUSED THE FIRE. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE ENGINE. TO BE MORE PRECISE THE GALLEY PLUG, I WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF ANYONE HAD SERVICED MY CAR ON THE RECALL. IF THEY HADEN'T THEN MAYBE THAT IS WHAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM, I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW.

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