# 1997 GMC JIMMY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `331352` · 2002-01-10 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** GMC
- **Model:** JIMMY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED SMOKE IN THE ROAD AND PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WHEN HE OPENED THE HOOD, THERE WERE FLAMES ENGULFING THE ENGINE, CONSUMER THEN CLOSED THE HOOD AND MOVED AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT (10-89-383).  *YD
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