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1990 CHEVROLET CHEVROLET TRUCK — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

fire · 184210 · 1999-11-17

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CHEVROLET TRUCK
Year
1990
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

HEAT BUILDUP FORCES TRANSMISSION FLUID OUT OF VENT TUBE AND FILL TUBE, CAUSING FIRE - ONLY UNDER LOAD -I RECENTLY PURCHASED A SLIDE- IN CAMPER WHICH CAUSES THE TRANS. TO LOAD AND CAUSING A FIRE. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
714905
Machine
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