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1990 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 572173 · 2006-02-10

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
1990
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Severity

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

Narrative

I BROUGHT MY FEB 3,2006: ON THAT DATE LESS THAT 2 HR AFTER I HAD CAR IT BEGAN TO SMOKE. I CALLED THE MECHANIC HE TOLD ME TO GET AN OIL CHANGE. I DID THIS, THEN ABOUT THREE HOURS LATER WHILE I WAS PARKING IT BEGAN TO SMOKE AGAIN AND MY NEIGHBOR CAME OUTSIDE TOLD ME TO GET OUT OF THE CAR BECAUSE I HAD A SMALL FIRE AT THE BOTTOM OF MY CAR. I CALLED THE GUY, HE CAME AND TOWED IT THREE DAYS LATER WE HAD AN AGREEMENT TO GET ME A NEW CAR. IT'S BEEN A WEEK I HAVE NO CAR AND ON TOP OF THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN REFUNDED. I HAVE TRIED TO TALK WITH THEM SEVERAL TIMES I'VE GOTTEN EITHER THE COLD SHOULDER OR THE RUN AROUND. IN THE MEANTIME THEY HAVE BOTH MY MONEY AND CAR. PLEASE HELP ME. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10149962
Machine
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