NHTSA Complaint #713399 — 2000 DODGE NEON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	713399
Vehicle	2000 DODGE NEON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 16, 1999
Date Filed	October 16, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

CAR WAS RUNNING, BUT PARKED. ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, BURNING COMPLETELY THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. MY SON ESCAPED, THE FLAMES ENGULFED THE ENGINE, BOTH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE SCENE. HE LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE CAR. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION.

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