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1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

fire1 injured · 290009 · 2001-03-23

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
SIDEKICK
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ONE DAY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (CASE # 01-250-843-501, REPORT # 1023282). NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
560516
Machine
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