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1991 CHEVROLET G20 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire · 235820 · 2000-09-01

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
G20
Year
1991
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT THE ROADSIDE THE CONSUMER NOTICED ANTIFREEZE LEAKING OUT FROM THE ENGINE, THEN THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
554257
Machine
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