NHTSA Complaint #10259145 — 2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259145
Vehicle	2002 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	December 2, 2008
Date Filed	February 17, 2009
Mileage	74,729 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

1. FOUND NEEDLE BEARINGS IN OIL DURING ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. 2. WAS TOLD ROCKER ARMS WERE FAILING, VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 75,000 MILES ON IT. 3. REPLACED ALL ROCKER ARMS, CLEANED OUT HEADS, REMOVED ENGINE OIL PAN CLEANED AND REMOVED ALL MATERIAL. *TR

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