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2006 CHEVROLET HHR — ENGINE

fire · 1272728 · 2016-04-04

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
HHR
Year
2006
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
24,400

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET HHR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE CONTACT AND HER SISTER WERE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE AFFECTED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND WAS EXTINGUISHED BY PEDESTRIANS. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,400.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10853305
Machine
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