NHTSA Complaint #10198040 — 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10198040 |
| Vehicle | 2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
2006 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 OIL LINE RELATED ENGINE FIRE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THIS SEEMS TO BE A KNOWN PROBLEM**CC THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 8, 2007 HIS NEW CAR SUSTAINED A 3 POINT ENGINE FIRE RELATED TO AN ENGINE OIL LINE DEFECT. THE CONSUMER HE STATED WAS ACCOMPANIED BY EXPERIENCED GM CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO ASSESSED FOR UNRELATED REPAIRS AND WARRANTY WORK. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANIC MADE AN ANALYSIS AS TO WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. ANALYSIS REVEALED A DEFECTIVE OIL LINE AT THE CRIMPED- ON RUBBER HOSE TO METAL INTERFACE WHICH CONDUCTS OIL TO AN EXTERNAL COOLER. *TR
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