NHTSA Complaint #984217 — 1996 DODGE STRATUS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	984217
Vehicle	1996 DODGE STRATUS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	February 26, 1996
Date Filed	May 8, 1996
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON HWY 80, VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, PULLED OVER, WENT TO NEXT EXIT, CHECKED UNDER HOOD, FLAMES ENGULFED VEHICLE. *AK

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