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1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 472122 · 2004-01-15

Vehicle

Make
OLDSMOBILE
Model
ALERO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAME AFTER 5 MILE DRIVE TO A SHOPPING MALL. CAR WAS CRUISING PARKING LOT LOOKING FOR SPACE WHEN FIRE ERUPTED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10071291
Machine
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