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2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — ENGINE

fire · 1140067 · 2014-12-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
EQUINOX
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
120,381

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE INJECTOR O-RING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. A POLICE AND A FIRE REPORT WERE NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,381.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10664908
Machine
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