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2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 633590 · 2007-08-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
64,035

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED FOR ONE HOUR WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD BOOM. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE INSPECTOR STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. TWO OTHER VEHICLES PARKED NEXT TO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE ALSO CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 64,035.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10198821
Machine
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