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1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 587581 · 2006-07-07

Vehicle

Make
UNKNOWN
Model
UNKNOWN
Year
1999
Manufacturer
UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS PURCHASING A VEHICLE AND THE CAR LOT SAID THAT IT HAD A SMOKING PROBLEM DUE TO BAD VALVE COVER GASKETS. WILL THE GASKETS WHERE CHANGED AND I STILL HAD A SMOKING PROBLEM. EVENTUALLY, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. I HAVE ALL THE REPORTS FROM BBB, ATTORNEYS GENERAL, AND THE FIRE MARSHALL REPORT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10161768
Machine
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