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2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1218435 · 2015-09-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
44,143

Severity

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

Narrative

WENT TO START CAR ONE DAY. TURNED KEY AND HEARD LOUD POP. RUSHED TO LIFT GOOD AND TOP OF MOTOR ON FIRE. LUCKILY HAD EXTINGUISHER RIGHT INSIDE GARAGE DOOR AND IMMEDIATELY EXTINGUISHED. PLASTIC INTAKE COVER WAS BLOWN APART IN MULTIPLE PIECES. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OF THIS SAME INCIDENT, SOMEWHERE CLAIMING THAT IT COMES FROM A FAULTY FUEL SHIFT OF VALVE OR SOMETHING. IF YOU NOTICE WITH LOW MILES, THIS CAR IS BARELY DRIVEN AND ALWAYS BABIED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10763394
Machine
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