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1999 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1178488 · 2015-04-28

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
C1500 SUBURBAN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
126,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 GMC C1500 SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE OIL FIELD EXPLODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FIELD FRACTURED AND CAUSED OIL TO SEEP INTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10713399
Machine
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