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2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 638500 · 2007-09-13

Vehicle

Make
LAND ROVER
Model
RANGE ROVER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Land Rover
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
28,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHERE THE SMOKE ORIGINATED, HOWEVER, HE NOTICED FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED AFTER TEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A CHIPMUNK LIVING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VIN AND ENGINE SIZE WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 28,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10202902
Machine
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