# 1996 CHEVROLET S10 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `442126` · 2003-11-22 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** S10
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING, I NOTICE WHITE SMOKE IN MY REAR VIEW MIRROR.  CHECKED ALL MY GAUGES, WHICH WERE ALL FINE, AND THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING LIKE NORMAL.  I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AND WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE STOPPED, BLACK SMOKE STARTED ENTERING THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT.  I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND GOT OUT.  I OPENED THE HOOD TO FIND THAT MY ENGINE WAS ON FIRE.  AS OF THIS TIME, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT.   *LA
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