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1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 668372 · 2008-05-05

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
SILVERADO 1500
Year
1994
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
180,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 65-70 MPH, WHITE SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE TAIL PIPE. BEFORE THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD, FLAMES APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 180,000. UPDATED 02-19-09 *BF UPDATED 02/19/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10226630
Machine
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