# 1999 UNKNOWN UNKNOWN — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `587581` · 2006-07-07 · UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** UNKNOWN
- **Model:** UNKNOWN
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
## 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
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