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2002 CHEVROLET ENVOY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 426359 · 2003-09-12

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
ENVOY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
13,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE CONSUMER HEARD LOUD NOISE, AND FIVE SECONDS LATER, NOTICED SMOKE AND FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK THE ENGINE EXPLODED DUE TO LACK OF OIL.*TS *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10034374
Machine
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