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2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 233885 · 2000-08-31

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2000
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR SEVERAL MINUTES NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM FRONT HOOD AREA,THEN HUGE FIRE BALL FROM HOOD AREA,ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURNT.DEALER CONTACTED AND HAVE CAR,WAITING FOR THERE RESPONSE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
729664
Machine
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