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2002 GMC ENVOY — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 895953 · 2011-12-19

Vehicle

Make
GMC
Model
ENVOY
Year
2002
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
137,000
Speed
45 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 2002 GMC ENVOY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, SMOKE AND FLAMES EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND WITH ASSISTANCE, THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED. THERE WAS NO PERSONAL INJURY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE WIRING HARNESS BEING POSITIONED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10440416
Machine
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