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2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

fire · 598187 · 2006-10-02

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
MONTE CARLO
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER CHARGING THE BATTERY, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ERUPTED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, BUT THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10169761
Machine
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