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2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ENGINE

fire · 1260331 · 2016-02-11

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
143,356

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO. WHILE ADDING ENGINE OIL TO THE VEHICLE, SMOKE FUMES APPEARED BEFORE THE ENGINE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO REPORTS FILED. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V701000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 143,356.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10825643
Machine
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