# 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `496761` · 2004-09-17 · 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:** CAVALIER
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
## Narrative
FIRE IN DRIVER SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF CHEVROLET CAVALIER.  DRIVER STATED VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN TRAFFIC.  UPON RE-STARTING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER ENGINE HOOD, DRIVER SIDE. DRIVER GOT OUT AND SAW FLAMES IN AREA OF DRIVER SIDE ENG. COMPT. *AK
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