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1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

fire · 379225 · 2002-10-22

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
BLAZER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER STATES THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID STARTED LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND AND DOWN THE EXHAUST PIPE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STARTED TO FILL WITH SMOKE AND CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER CAME OFF IN COMSUMER HAND FROM THE HEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8021379
Machine
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