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2002 CHEVROLET TRACKER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

fire · 498957 · 2004-09-30

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRACKER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE . THE DEALER STATED THE OIL FILTER MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10094659
Machine
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