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2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE — ENGINE

fire · 1642581 · 2020-01-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CRUZE
Year
2011
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
92,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, WHEN THE SHE SAW SMOKE EXITING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED SHE WAS ABLE TO PARK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WHEN INSPECTING UNDER THE HOOD SHE SAW OIL LEAKING FORM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DRIVABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND INFORMED NEEDING THE ENGINE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT SHE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE 2 ADDITIONAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED AS OF YET. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11306307
Machine
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