NHTSA Complaint #10252202 — 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10252202
Vehicle	1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 13, 2008
Date Filed	December 18, 2008
Mileage	168,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CT

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BEGAN FLASHING. THERE WAS SMOKE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. AFTER OPENING THE HOOD, THE SMOKE CONTINUED TO MULTIPY; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO FIRE PRESENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT PROVIDE MORE DETAILS AFTER RECEIVING A COPY OF THE POLICE REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 168,000.

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