# 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `574848` · 2006-03-06 · 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:** MONTE CARLO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 81,979
## Narrative
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE.  WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED ON THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION.  THE HOOD WAS OPENED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.  THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOT CONTACTED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION.  UPON INSPECTION THE PLASTIC PRESSURE REGULATOR GAUGE WAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED GAS TO POOL IN THE INTAKE AREA.  THE DEALER REPLACED THE PRESSURE REGULATOR GAUGE.       UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM
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