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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE

fire · 1135553 · 2014-12-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
176,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WENT TO START MY CAR, WHICH HAD BEEN PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY FOR A COUPLE DAYS, AND WHEN I TURNED THE KEY I HEARD A LOUD POP AND INSTANTLY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN MINUTES THE HOOD TURNED COLORS AND FLAMES STARTED TO SHOOT OUT. THE WHOLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNED UNTIL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10661557
Machine
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