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1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

fire · 343532 · 2002-04-17

Vehicle

Make
CADILLAC
Model
DEVILLE
Year
1991
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN

Severity

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

Narrative

THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOUR MILES, THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AT THE TIME IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN COOLING FAN. DEALER CONTACTED. NLM PER INSPECTION, THEY FOUND THE HOT SPOT WAS ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WHERE THE FENDER AND THE TIRE HAD BEEN CONSUMED BY THE FIRE. ALSO THE FIRE WAS SO HOT THAT IT FUSED THE HOOD TO THE RADIATOR AND THE FIREMEN HAD TO USE SPECIAL INSTRUMENTS TO COMPLETELY DOUSE THE FLAMES. SCC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8007799
Machine
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