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2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA — ENGINE

fire · 967175 · 2013-03-08

Vehicle

Make
CHEVROLET
Model
IMPALA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
200,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE EXPLODED LEAVING THE TOP OF THE ENGINE IN HIS FRONT YARD. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000. ...UPDATED 04/25/13 *BF UPDATED 06/05/2013 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10502066
Machine
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