# 1983 CHEVROLET CAPRICE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `277293` · 2001-02-20 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** CAPRICE
- **Year:** 1983
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## Narrative
VALVE COVER GASKETS LEAKED OIL ON EXHAUST CAUSING FIRE.  REQUIRED 10 # DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHER TO PUT OUT FIRE.  VERY DIFFICULT TO EXTINGUISH.*AK
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