NHTSA complaint: 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A STRONG BURNING ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE AIR VENTS OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FLAMES PRESENT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT A SMALL AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation