# 1996 CHEVROLET BLAZER — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `379225` · 2002-10-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** BLAZER
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
## 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
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*