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2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 897040 · 2011-12-27

Vehicle

Make
SUZUKI
Model
GRAND VITARA
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
1,500

Severity

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

Narrative

FORTY-NINE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR IT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM UNDER THE HOOD ONLY MOMENTS AFTER MY WIFE HAD EXITED THE CAR IN HER PARKING LOT AT A SCHOOL. THE CAR BECAME A TOTAL LOSS AS THE FIRE REACHED THE DRIVER'S COMPARTMENT. TWO NEARBY CARS BELONGING TO WORKMATES WERE ALSO DAMAGED WITH MELTED TAIL LIGHTS AND BLISTERED PAINT. NO AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT HAD BEEN INSTALLED AND NO SERVICE HAD YET BEEN PERFORMED ON THE CAR. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10441353
Machine
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