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2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE

fire · 1248702 · 2015-12-29

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
201,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE RADIATOR AND THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ENGINE HAD CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10816862
Machine
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