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2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 659334 · 2008-02-27

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
TAHOE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
13,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AFTER HE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE COULD HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. IN ADDITION, THEY DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. AS OF FEBRUARY 27, 2008, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OPEN FOR THE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING: ENGINE (NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE08010). THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 13,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10219344
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