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1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

fire · 16122 · 1995-02-13

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CAPRICE
Year
1979
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

CATALYTIC COVERTER FAILED, CAUSING FUEL LINES TO CATCH ON FIRE. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT) *SKD

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
482128
Machine
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