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2004 GMC ENVOY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 674577 · 2008-06-18

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2004
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
47,970
Speed
55 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 2004 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. SHE PULLED OVER TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE FRONT END WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. AN INVESTIGATOR FROM HER INSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE DERIVED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,970. UPDATED 07/15/08 *BF UPDATED 07/15/08

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10231501
Machine
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