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2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE — ENGINE

fire · 1671532 · 2020-06-24

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
RANGE ROVER EVOQUE
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER EVOQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AS IF IT WAS GOING TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN TO RELEASE SMOKE FROM THE REAR AND FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE VEHICLE TURNED OFF. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED MECHANIC OR DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11330481
Machine
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