NHTSA complaint: 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE — ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO EMIT THROUGH THE VENTILATION SYSTEM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IN MATTER OF SECONDS, THE SMOKE COLOR CHANGE FROM WHITE TO DARK BLACK SMOKE BEFORE FLAMES WERE VISIBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 148,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation