ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Speed
45 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
IN JULY 2000 CONSUMER HEARD A PINGING NOISE, AND DEALER DISCOVERED THAT CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND MUFFLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN MAR 2001, WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER HEARD A PINGING SOUND, AND NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM FLOOR BOARD NEAR DRIVERS FEET.. IT WAS A SMOLDERING FIRE THAT BURNED A WHOLE IN FLOORBOARD. DEALER FOUND CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD GOTTEN SO HOT IT STARTED A FIRE. *AK