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1996 PLYMOUTH NEON — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 114029 · 1998-07-23

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
NEON
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HEAD GASKET LEAKS OIL ONTO HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, OIL LEAK CAUSED SMALL EXPLOSION THAT BLEW OFF SPARK PLUGS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
538095
Machine
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