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1995 CHEVROLET CAMARO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

fire · 132107 · 1999-01-20

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAMARO
Year
1995
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH ON A BRIDGE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUGHT ON FIRE, AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER ONCE SHE SAW SMOKING COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER POURED BABY MILK ON THE SMALL FIRE, AND WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
833781
Machine
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