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2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER — STRUCTURE

fire · 643624 · 2007-10-25

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TRAILBLAZER
Year
2003
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
STRUCTURE
Miles at failure
44,000
Speed
60 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 2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. THE CONTACT NOTICED BLUISH-COLORED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE OIL LINE FOR THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED THE OIL TO LEAK. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 44,000. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP AGREED WITH UNSAFE DEFECT AND REQUESTED THE VEHICLE TO BE INVESTIGATED BUT WAS REFUSED REQUEST BY CHEVROLET. UPDATED 11/14/07 *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206907
Machine
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