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2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE — ENGINE

firecrash · 963717 · 2013-02-18

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
CORVETTE
Year
2007
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VALVES BROKE. CAUSING SMOKE AND OIL RELEASED ON THE HIGHWAY. VALVE GUIDES BROKE. THE ENGINE HEADS FAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND A FIRE TO THE ENGINE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10498533
Machine
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