# 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `722867` · 2009-06-08 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** IMPALA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 50,000
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA.  WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.  THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD.  THE VEHICLE EXPLODED.  THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED.  THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 50,000.
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