# 2000 ISUZU RODEO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
> NHTSA complaint `284008` · 2001-04-02 · Isuzu Motors Limited
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ISUZU
- **Model:** RODEO
- **Year:** 2000
- **Manufacturer:** Isuzu Motors Limited
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## 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
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