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2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 1233241 · 2015-10-28

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRACKER
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
94,000
Speed
35 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 2001 CHEVROLET TRACKER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, OIL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND SMELLED A STRONG OIL ODOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 02/12/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VALVE COVERS LEAKED OIL ONTO THE EXHAUST AND CAUSED SMOKE TO EMIT FROM THE ENGINE. UPDATED 03/07/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10786807
Machine
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