The contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Breeze. The vehicle had been parked for less than one minute when the contact noticed smoke under the hood. The smoke then turned into flames. The contact used a blanket and a water hose to extinguish the fire. The vehicle sustained $1,900 worth of damages. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 00V191000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections) three weeks after the fire. Plymouth sent a contractor to investigate the cause of the fire and concluded that the fire was not related to the safety recall. The vehicle was repaired by a mechanic. After repairing the vehicle, the mechanic discovered a leak from the high pressure power steering hose directly onto the exhaust manifold, which was the possible cause of the fire. The mechanic also stated that it was physically impossible to identify the hose leak unless the vehicle was running under pressure. When the Plymouth representative investigated the vehicle, it was not running. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 81,000.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Purchase vehicle on Oct 16 or 17. Car was running fine. With the exception that it was leaking power steering fluid. On Nov 18, Sunday. 2007 I went to church and about 15 minutes after parking my car, the church made an announcement that there was a vehicle on fire, and gave my plate(tag) number. When I went outside the firefighters were putting an underhood fire in my car. If the fire would have started minutes before me and my two daughters could have been hurt. The fire department had said to me that the cause of the fire was a technical problem with the vehicle which prompted me to research if it had been a recall. In doing research, I noticed that there was a recall on this vehicle 2000 Plymouth Breeze. The recall # is E23 high pressure power steering hose. I contacted my local Dodge dealership, and they told me that there was nothing they can do. That they only service vehicles that have not been damaged. The person I spoke to was gary in the service department at bob williams Dodge dealership in rome, ga 30161 (706-232-7793). I need to know how to go about having my vehicle inspected to determine if they are liable for the fire. He told me I had to get a lawyer and have the courts determine that. Please advice as to how to go about resolving my issue.

- Rome, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2000 Plymouth Breeze. While driving, smoke began rising from underneath the hood. The contact pulled over and shut off the engine. The fire department extinguished the fire. There were two minor injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact stated that she received recall notice # 06V001000 (steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections). The recall repair has not been performed. The current and failure mileages were 110,000.

- Chicago, IL, USA

- the contact called regarding the 2000 Plymouth Breeze. The contact stated the vehicle was driven for approximately 30 minutes and parked. The contact stated there were no warning indicators. The contact was notified that there was smoke coming from under the hood. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The contact did not have a fire report. The manufacturer sent out an investigator and it was determined that the power steering hose leaked. There were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000.

- Gladbrook, IA, USA

2000 Plymouth Breeze burst into flames customer believes that it has to do with recall E23- high pressure power steering hose* this vehicle doesn't belong to the consumer, he wrote in about a young man who approached him about his vehicle catching on fire. Two weeks prior, a recall was issued regarding the high pressure power steering hose.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

Customer has concerns about recall E-23 high pressure steering hose* the vehicle was taken to have the recall repaired. Three hours after the vehicle was at the dealer the consumer was told that the part to repair the problem was not available and had to be ordered.

- 9999, DC, USA

- the contact stated that while driving his 2000 Plymouth Breeze (failure mileage: 98000) at 55 mph the vehicle began to smoke under the hood. The contact stated that fire started to come from under the hood and burned the vehicle completely. The contact received recall notice 06V001000 for steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections in November 2006, three(3) months after the car was destroyed.

- Grapevine, TX, USA

Safety recall 23-high pressure power steering hose the high pressure power steering hose did spring a leak and before I could get it to my mechanic to check it out, I did have an under the hood fire that melted most every plastic part before the fire department was able to extinguish the fire. This happened in front of an elementary school at dismissal time...luckily I had parked the car, turned off the engine, and step out before flaming up and the school personnel provided a fire extinguisher to minimize the flames while I called 9-1-1 on my cell phone. I filed a claim with my insurance company but the policy had been cancelled and I was unaware at that time of this so the claim was denied; since that time I heard from another mechanic that there was a problem of this type so I research online then contacted daimler Chrysler when my VIN was not showing a problem. They took the report and sent an investigator to my home at which time he took lots of pictures showing the only damage to be under the hood, the hood, and one fuse/box inside. At that time the lights, brakes, radio, electric windows and the A/C were all still running along with the motor attempting to turn over (even though it wouldn't).weeks later I made telephone calls to check on the status of the claim and eventually received a letter politely telling me tough luck'claim denied. No explanation given. Post marked Jun 14 ''06, I received the safety recall 23-high pressure power steering hose letter and proceeded to start all over again the claim was denied in a letter dated July 12, 2006 and post marked 07/14/06 det mi #1 stating I have had the opportunity to review the information contained in your file and I must advise you that I have gleaned no additional information that would cause us to alter our previous decision. On approximately 01-04-07 I receive another copy of the safety recall E23 letter now contacting you because I feel it is hopeless to contact daimler Chrysler again.

- Terrell, TX, USA

- while vehicle was parked it caught on fire. The fireman stated that the cause of the fire was a high pressure power steering hose.

- Marietta, GA, USA

: the contact stated that while driving at 55 mph there was a popping noise. The contact assumed that one of the tires blew, so the vehicle was pulled over to check the tires. Two off-duty police officers immediately pulled over and yelled at the contact to run from the vehicle because it was going to explode. As soon as the contact ran off, the vehicle exploded. Five days before the accident, the contact received the first recall letter about recall number 06V001000. The manufacturer has been alerted of the explosion but has not received any info on how to resolve this issue.

- West Keansburg, NJ, USA

: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked the vehicle caught on fire. The fire department was alerted and extinguished the fire. The fire department determined the fire originated from under the hood. The vehicle was totaled. The contact received a recall letter on June 17, 2006 NHTSA campaign id number: 06V001000; steering: Hydraulic power assists: Hose, piping, and connections. The dealership has been informed. The contact reports having no problems with the vehicle prior to this incident.

- Evergreen, AL, USA

My son bought a Plymouth Breeze 2000 and only had it three and a half weeks. He noticed that power steering seemed to be a little harder to steer. I noticed H car smelled hot two nights before the fire. He drove the car to a basketball game and arrived about 7:20pm. He parked and locked the car in the high school parking lot. Within less than 15 minutes they were announcing the owner of a car from G and G auto in merrill needed to report to the prinicipal. We did not yet have our new liscense plates yet. My son went out first to the parking lot and I followed a few minutes later when they were stilll announcing a problem. Apparently the engine area of the car started on fire and the custodians at the school noticed it and called both the police liason and the fire departmetn. They sent four trucks. They needed to extricate the hood since the car was locked. They extinguished the fire. Witnesses said the flames were up six feet. The engine was in ruins and the windshield cracked plus the paint peeled away. I do know about the recall on the power steering component and crysler has sent an investigator out to the car. I am awaiting their response. I am glad this did not happen when my child was in the car or that it happened in my garage where I wouldn't have noticed it until too late.

- Rhinelander, WI, USA