NHTSA Complaint #10272674 — 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10272674
Vehicle	1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 14, 2009
Date Filed	June 2, 2009
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V116000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE FOR ANOTHER WEEK. AS A CONSEQUENCE, IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND, THUS INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000.

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